The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles)

"Exactly, Winter, we're all here!" Rowena said, bustling over with excitement. Even the normally reserved Teresa joined in. "Thanks a bunch, Winter!"

Winter's lips twitched sharply, but she quickly plastered on a smile. "Sure thing. You're friends with Noelle, so you're my friends too." She glanced at Rowena, her eyes betraying a hint of scorn. "Rowena, you haven't changed at all! Your fashion sense is still crazy!" "That's why we need a fashion intervention from you, Winter!" Rowena was never one to be easily embarrassed and was more thick-skinned than Winter. Winter was a celebrity while she was just a humble reporter, so she wasn't worried about looking silly. Rowena's comment nearly made Winter lose her cool, but she remembered they were surrounded by people and at Saint Di's.

Winter was the face of Saint Di, and she could not forget it. She had brought the group of high-society women there partly to flaunt her status.

Even though Emilia was not exactly Winter's biggest fan, she knew that she had to back her family in public. Thus, there she was, backing up Winter, the Hoffmans' newest daughter-in-law. She strolled over and gave Noelle's friends a quick once-over. "Winter offered you a lift, so pick something out. She's the face of Saint Di, so we can definitely get a few freebies."

Noelle's eyebrows did a little dance at that. She shot a look at Emilia.

The Saint Di crew had clocked Winter from the get-go but did not dare to make a move. With Emilia's green light, they swarmed Winter, tripping over themselves to hand her coffee and the latest magazines. Noelle and her crew were nudged to the side like yesterday's news.

"Ms. Shaw, is there anything you like? We'll get it for you right away!"

Winter tossed a smug grin Noelle's way, her eyes twinkling with a taunt. "I'll flip through the lookbook." The staff scrambled to pile every catalog they could in front of Winter. "Ms. Shaw, take your pick. Everything's right here."

Those clerks were on the ball, quickly rolling out the red carpet and pulling over comfortable chairs for Winter's entourage. Noelle and her pals might as well have turned invisible.

Winter shot Noelle a meaningful

look. "Hey Noelle, don't just stand

there like a statue. Have a seat Maybe you'd like to check out these outfits and see if there's anything you'd like to try on?" FindNovel

Noelle's lips curled into a grin. "Sure thing!"

She sauntered over, grabbed a fashion catalog, and beckoned Rowena and the others to join her on the other side for a closer look.

Rowena had little patience for such antics and could not hide her irritation. "What's so special about Winter? She's just a spokesperson for Saint Di. You're practically the queen of Saint Di!" Rowena fumed at Winter's triumphant demeanor. "Why were you dragging me around just now? Didn't you see her acting like she owns the place? Does she think Saint Di's going to shower her with freebies?"

Noelle squinted thoughtfully and shook her head. "Don't worry about it. She's not giving anything away."

Noelle was cool as a cucumber, slowly flipping through the catalog with Rowena. "Teresa, what do you think about this outfit for Rowena? Would it suit her?"

Teresa snatched the catalog, her eyes sparkling. "Gorgeous. It's totally Rowena's style and would look amazing on her. What do you say, Rowena?"