The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 499

Winona looked at her with cool indifference. "I've known Wynne for a fraction of the time you have. Do you really think I hold enough power to single-handedly destroy a decades-long friendship? If I could break your bond that easily, maybe your friendship wasn't worth much to begin with."

Willow opened her mouth to argue, but paused. Deep down, she knew Wynne wasn't the type of woman to sever a lifelong tie based on office gossip.

So why the sudden cold shoulder?

Ignoring Willow's spiraling crisis, Winona walked through the front doors alongside Stefan and Forrest.

With Ryder temporarily back in the capital handling corporate affairs, Wynne was hosting them entirely on her own.

The moment Wynne laid eyes on Winona and Forrest, her vision blurred with unshed tears.

Swallowing the massive lump in her throat, she forced herself to keep it together and quickly ordered the maid to bring out some coffee.

Winona smiled warmly. "It's such a small world. I can't believe you and Forrest know each other."

Wynne's eyes darted between them, her voice impossibly soft. "You two go way back?"

"Yeah, we've been friends for a while now," Winona nodded.

A profound wave of joy washed over Wynne. The fact that her twins had somehow found each other and formed a bond on their own felt like a miracle. It certainly made orchestrating future family dinners much easier.

Wynne reached into her pocket and pulled out a small, velvet-lined box, handing it to Winona. "Congratulations on winning the Distinguished Scientific Contributor Award. I wanted to get you a little something to celebrate."

Winona accepted it with a grateful smile. "Thank you so much."

She opened the box to reveal a delicately crafted bracelet. Its elegant, understated design made it difficult to gauge its actual astronomical value, making Winona hesitate for only a second before graciously accepting it.

Wynne leaned in to personally fasten the clasp around Winona's wrist. As she did, she noticed the dazzling, high-end luxury watch Winona was wearing. "Oh, that watch is absolutely stunning. It pairs perfectly with the bracelet."

"Stefan gave it to me," Winona said, a hint of a blush rising to her cheeks.

Wynne's heart swelled with approval. She had watched Stefan grow from a serious boy into a formidable man, and she knew his character was impeccable. She had briefly worried his famously icy demeanor meant he wouldn't know how to properly cherish a wife, but seeing the quiet adoration between them put all her fears to rest.

Forrest chimed in, "Congratulations on the award, Winona."

Winona thanked him with a bright smile.

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