The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 247

"Stefan, don't you dare!" Margaret shot up from the sofa, her eyes blazing with fury.

Stefan chuckled softly and set his glass down.

"Mom, stay out of my business."

With that, he turned toward the stairs.

Margaret chased after him, her voice ringing with authority. "I don't care what kind of madness has gotten into you. I will never, ever accept Winona. The daughter-in-law of the Goddard family can only be Ophelia."

Stefan had just endured an exhausting week. Pushed to his limit by his mother's relentless demands, his patience completely evaporated.

"Mom, if Ophelia is that desperate to be a Goddard, it can be arranged. She was Evander's fiancée, after all. She's more than welcome to take her vows at his grave!"

"Stefan!"

Margaret stared at him in horror, completely blindsided by his ruthlessness.

Collapsing back onto the sofa, she burst into tears. Her life felt impossibly tragic—first Evander's sudden death, and now Stefan intentionally tormenting her at every turn.

Sophie, the housekeeper, hurried over to comfort her. "Ma'am, please don't upset yourself. Mr. Goddard is just being stubborn right now. Give him time, and I'm sure he'll come to see how wonderful Ms. Powell is."

Margaret clenched her jaw. "I'm not waiting that long. Tell the PR team to keep pushing the press releases. I want the whole world to know that Stefan and Ophelia are getting engaged very soon."

*

The news of the impending union between the Goddard and Powell families didn't just dominate the capital; it splashed across every major headline in Riverton.

Winona paid no attention to the media circus. She had requested time off from Mr. Harper and devoted all her energy to staying by Nikita's side.

After thoroughly examining Nikita, Dr. Dawson scheduled the operation for three days later.

Helena also took time off from work to be at the hospital.

On the day of the surgery, Yulen arrived at the hospital, only to find his path blocked by the Goddard family's private security team.

Left with no other option, he called Winona.

The door swung open, and Camille walked in. Seeing her brother looking like a ghost, she frowned.

She slammed a stack of documents onto his desk. "What is wrong with you, Yulen? You're signing off on contracts full of gaping loopholes?"

Snapped out of his daze, Yulen looked at her blankly. "What's going on, Camille?"

Camille scoffed, her voice dripping with ice. "I should be asking you that. Let me guess—another fight with Tallulah, or are you throwing a tantrum over Winona?"

Stung by her lack of sympathy, Yulen rubbed his temples. "Camille, my personal life is falling apart. Could you cut me a little slack?"

"You think the rest of us aren't cutting you enough slack?" Camille demanded, exasperated. "Paige, Yvettea, and I have poured our blood, sweat, and tears into keeping this company running for you, and where is your head? Entirely wrapped up in your love life."

Seeing her brother still looking absolutely miserable, Camille's harsh demeanor softened just a fraction. "Alright, what happened now?"

Yulen, who trusted Camille more than anyone, spilled the details of his falling out with Winona.

Looking incredibly uncertain, he finally asked, "Camille... do you think Winona actually wants to leave me?"