Chapter 160
Noelle’s heart clenched sharply as she gripped the phone tighter. She closed her eyes, taking a
moment to calm herself. “Mom, do you really not understand the reason why I haven’t been going
home?”
“You…” Jade had not heard Noelle say a word until then. She had thought Noelle was still the same
old pushover, easy for her to control. However, to her surprise, Noelle cut her off. “What the hell are
you trying to say here?”
Noelle said with a sad smile, “What do you think, Mom? You know exactly what I mean. Why did
you call?”
Noelle knew her mom well. Jade would not bother with her unless it was something big.
Jade snapped, “Come back home! Don’t you forget, this is your home. Your grandpa treats you so
well, you
“I’m really busy right now!” Noelle cut in without hesitation. She would definitely visit Samuel
because he had always been kind to her. However, he understood her and would not ask her to
come back, so Jade’s
excuse was not going to work.
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Jade said through clenched teeth, “Busy, always busy. What’s keeping you so busy? You’re just
working for someone else. I’m warning you, if you don’te back today…”
Noelle asked with a weary smile, “What will you do? Mom, I’m your daughter too. If you cared about
me a little more, I wouldn’t dread going home.”
Jade was furious at Noelle’s words. “What are you trying to say? Is this my fault? Noelle, I’m
warning you, if you don’te back today, you’ll be sorry.”
Noelle’s eyes narrowed as a thought shed through her mind, and a wave of unease washed over
her Sorry for what?”
“That day, someone caught on camera all the embarrassing things you did with Mr. York. You’ll
regret it if you don’te back, soe back right now!” Jade smugly demanded.
“Mom, what could there possibly be between me and Mr. York? I’ve never even met him.” Noelle
said, leaving Jade speechless.
“You…”
“Or are you trying to say that you and father nned that whole incident? Mom, I’m your daughter
too. Why did you do that?” Noelle’s voice shook a little. Deep down, she kept telling herself not to
get angry. Was this not something she already knew? Yet, she could not calm her heart.
“There’s no reason. City Ring Corp. needs money, and Mr. York is willing to provide it. If you still
think of yourself as my daughter, thene back. If not, I’ll make this public. It’s your choice!”
Noelle’s voice was a low growl, “Mom! Are you really going to do this?”
Jade dered, “Yes, it’s the only way. You know Simon is Mr. York, and the York family is way better
off than our Shaw family, right? If you be Simon’s, all that the York family has will be yours
one day. I’ve arranged everything for you. You’ll thank me for all this one day.”
“Thank you?” Noelle had had enough of Jade. She knew that whatever Jade was holding onto
was not safe for her. Jade would do anything for Winter, and the thought of her giving it to
Winter made Noelle’s stomach turn.
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“No, he’s not some kind of wild man,” Noelle said without thinking. After catching a glimpse of
Xavier’s face, she took a deep breath. “Xavier, this is thest time I’m going to say this–stop doing
things that gross me out.”
She reached out and peeled Xavier’s fingers away one by one. “We really should keep our distance
at
work!”
“Noelle!”
Xavier watched Noelle walk away. Feeling frustrated, he punched the elevator door, startling the
nearby employees. “Mr. Harris!”
“What are you doing here?”
Joseph’s voice came from behind Xavier, making him panic. “Dad!”
Joseph gave Xavier a fierce look. “How many times do I have to tell you to behave at thepany?
You’re engaged to Winter, so leave Noelle alone!” Joseph was so disappointed with his son, wishing
he could just shape up. “You need to know what you really want!”
Xavier scowled. “But Dad, Noelle and I really love each other.”
He did not want to be with Winter. He just wanted her shares and thepany. Even though he
was
attracted to Winter, he did not love her.
“Love? There’s nothing in this world that can’t be bought with money. Wait until you get your hands
on the shares and then you’ll see that I’m right,” Joseph said with a hard stare at Xavier. “Just look
at yourself, I’m warning you, if I catch you mixed up with Noelle again, you’ll be sorry.”
Xavier mumbled, “I got it.”
“This is a crucial time for thepany. There’s some trouble at Collosus Group. Go find out what’s
happening.”
“Yes!”
After Noelle got away from Xavier in the elevator, she was feeling all kinds of ufortable. When
she saw Jade’s name on her ringing phone, her mood went from bad to worse.
She watched the phone light up and go dark over and over until finally, with a sigh, she picked up.
Jade’s voice came through sharp and clear, “What’s with you? Why haven’t you been answering?”
Jade sounded really upset. Noelle knew all too well how Jade felt about her, but it still hurt. She just
could not figure out why Jade was so nice to Winter but treated her like she was the enemy even
though they were both her kids.
Noelle nibbled on her lip and let out a silent, sad chuckle. “I was busy at work and didn’t hear the
phone. Do you need me for something, Mom?”
No matter how upset she was, Jade was the woman who had brought her into the world and cared
for
her. Noelle could not forget that, even if she was angry
Jade just huffed. “Is your job more important than your own mother? It seems like you’re not taking
me seriously anymore.”
Noelle mumbled, “That’s not true, Mom. I was really working. Is there something you want?”
Jade snapped, “Do I need a reason to call my daughter? Look at yourself. I’m your mom. You
should be the oneing to me, not the other way around. You’re acting too big for your boots!”
Jade’s words were sharp and mean, not at all how a mother should talk to her child.
No matter how much it hurt, Noelle could not talk back to Jade. She could only say, “Work’s been
really busytely, I-”
“Busy, busy, busy. That’s all I hear. Your sister’s a big star. Are you busier than her? You’re being
disrespectful. She always makes time to visit me and calls to check on me. What about you?
“You moved out, and now, you won’t evene home. How did I end up with someone as cold–
hearted as you?”
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Noelle’s heart clenched sharply as she gripped the phone tighter. She closed her eyes, taking a
moment to calm herself. “Mom, do you really not understand the reason why I haven’t been going
home?”
“You…” Jade had not heard Noelle say a word until then. She had thought Noelle was still the same
old pushover, easy for her to control. However, to her surprise, Noelle cut her off. “What the hell are
you trying to say here?”
Noelle said with a sad smile, “What do you think, Mom? You know exactly what I mean. Why did
you call?” Noelle knew her mom well. Jade would not bother with her unless it was something big.
Jade snapped, “Come back home! Don’t you forget, this is your home. Your grandpa treats you so
well, you
–
”
“I’m really busy right now!” Noelle cut in without hesitation. She would definitely visit Samuel
because he had always been kind to her. However, he understood her and would not ask her to
come back, so Jade’s excuse was not going to work.
Jade said through clenched teeth, “Busy, always busy. What’s keeping you so busy? You’re just
working for someone else. I’m warning you, if you don’te back today…”
Noelle asked with a weary smile, “What will you do? Mom, I’m your daughter too. If you cared about
me a little more, I wouldn’t dread
Ing home.”
Jade was furious at Noelle’s words. “What are you trying to say? Is this my fault? Noelle, I’m
warning you, if you don’te back today, you’ll be sorry.”
Noelle’s eyes narrowed as a thought shed through her mind, and a wave of unease washed over
her Sorry for what?”
“That day, someone caught on camera all the embarrassing things you did with Mr. York. You’ll
regret it if you don’te back, soe back right now!” Jade smugly demanded.
“Mom, what could there possibly be between me and Mr. York? I’ve never even met him.” Noelle
said, leaving Jade speechless.
“You…”
“Or are you trying to say that you and father nned that whole incident? Mom, I’m your daughter
too. Why did you do that?” Noelle’s voice shook a little. Deep down, she kept telling herself not to
get angry. Was this not something she already knew? Yet, she could not calm her heart.
“There’s no reason. City Ring Corp. needs money, and Mr. York is willing to provide it. If you still
think of yourself as my daughter, thene back. If not, I’ll make this public. It’s your choice!”
Noelle’s voice was a low growl, “Mom! Are you really going to do this?”
Jade dered, “Yes, it’s the only way. You know Simon is Mr. York, and the York family is way better
off than our Shaw family, right? If you be Simon’s, all that the York family has will be yours one
day. I’ve arranged everything for you. You’ll thank me for all this one day.”
“Thank you?” Noelle had had enough of Jade. She knew that whatever Jade was holding onto was
not safe for her. Jade would do anything for Winter, and the thought of her giving it to Winter made
Noelle’s stomach turn.
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“Alright, I’ll meet you, but I’m not going home!”
Jade grinned, sensing an opportunity. “Alright, we’ll meet somewhere else.”
She did not want Noelle anywhere near the Shaw family anyway, With Samuel and Eli always
lurking, it would be too difficult to do what they needed to do,
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