Winter stumbled several steps backward as Janet shoved her away. Thankfully, Suzy, who was there with her, reached out and steadied her. Suzy leaned toward Winter and asked, “Are you alright?”
A somewhat embarrassed look appeared on Winter’s face as she shook her head. "I’m alright.” Then, she steadied herself and drew in a deep breath as she turned to Janet. "Young lady, may I know who you are?”
“You’re the young lady. Your entire family are young ladies.” Janet’s impression of Winter was not a favorable one, and she immediately shot back at Winter upon hearing what she said without attempting to save her any grace at all. Then, she turned to Charles and said, “Charles, who on earth is this woman? Why is she addressing you as her uncle? We grew up together, but why haven’t I ever seen this woman?”
Janet refused to back down, and a fire seemed to roar in her eyes as she said, “Don’t think you’re all that just because you’re well-dressed. Since everyone in the Hoffman family and the employees of Collosus Group are here now, we’ll have to set things straight. Otherwise, there might be some people who will spread rumors in public. My aunt and uncle happen to be here today. Let’s ask them if they know you.”
Janet's proposal would make things an even bigger deal since she suggested they verify the truth right then and there. If both Mateo and Clarisse claimed not to know Winter, it would be greatly embarrassing for her.
Noelle stood in a corner and watched everything unfold before her, a slight smile on her face. She was not intentionally laughing at or mocking anyone but merely found Winter foolish for trying to claim she was connected to Charles at a place like this. Seems like she would end up losing more than what she had bargained for.
Arya’s eyes widened as she watched. “Holy sh*t! What’s going on now?”
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles)