The Cherished Wife



"Annie, you need to come home!" That was what Cody said the moment Annie picked up the phone. Her heart leaped with worry. "Brother, is it about the Adams Group..."

"No way. We saved the Adams Group!" Cody cut off Annie's words. "The doctor said you're all better now. So, if you're better, come back home!" "But I..." Annie glanced at the scars on her neck, arms, and even her face, feeling wronged. "Brother, it's all Noelle's fault. She's so mean..." "Enough!" Cody's voice was sharp and stern as he stopped her. "Are you still blaming Noelle? I found out the truth. You were the one who was jealous and tried to hurt her. Annie, you're not a kid anymore. You need to think before you act."

"Brother..."

"Let's talk when you're home!" Cody hung up, leaving Annie biting her lip and glaring at her phone in anger.

When Annie got home, she saw her parents and brother waiting. As soon as her mom saw her, she rushed to help her. "My poor girl. I can't believe what Charles did..."

"Mom." Cody gave his mother an impatient look. "Don't blame Charles for this. It's Annie's own doing."

However, Cody's mom would not hear it. Annie was her daughter, and she believed that no one else had the right to scold her. She was fiercely protective, no matter who Charles was.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

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"Dad, I... I didn't mean to," Annie said, feeling quite upset. She had only wanted to give Noelle a little scare, but everything had spun out of control.

"You want to know why Charles is after you? He wasn't, but you put yourself in his sights," Cody said as he handed Annie some papers he had gotten from Ronald. "And your 'good friend' Winter? Take a good look at who you're hanging out with."

Annie was speechless, taking the papers with a mix of confusion and suspicion. "What's this?"

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