My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 912

It was still autumn back in Lake City, but winter appeared to have arrived early here in the mountains. novelbin

This had to be the first snow of the year.

Fae could not resist reaching out to catch the falling snowflakes. Now that the days were getting colder, she wondered how the disaster victims were going to brace through the harsh winter.

At the thought of this, she hurried over to James’ tent, where he had set up a makeshift office.

“Ow!”

Just then, a young girl’s cry of pain pierced the air. Shocked, Fae looked in the direction where the cry came from and saw Sheryn, who had apparently tripped. On her back was a basket filled with yellowed leaves that looked like wild herbs.

At the sight of this, Fae hurried over to help the girl get on her feet. “Are you all right? Did you get hurt?”

Sheryn regained her footing with Fae’s help and quickly checked the basket she had slung over her back. When she was sure that none of the herbs had spilled out during her fall, she looked somewhat relieved.

This made Fae even more curious. “What do you have there in your basket?”

Sheryn’s smile was demure as she explained, “These are all the herbs I picked from the mountains. They supposedly have medicinal properties, and I thought the emergency medical center might have some use for them.”

“That’s very sweet of you,” Fae praised, obviously moved by Sheryn’s efforts. What a considerate and lovely girl! I can’t believe she went into the mountains just to pick these herbs. How noble of her!

“You ought to be more careful when you go into the mountains to forage for herbs, especially during this freezing weather,” Fae reminded earnestly before leaving in a hurry.

Sheryn stared at Fae’s retreating figure in astonishment. Shouldn’t she have offered to escort me to the emergency medical center? Maybe even compliment me a little more and then be totally impressed by my kindness? Why did she just leave like that?

She had deliberately positioned herself here when she caught Fae standing on the street earlier, hoping that Fae would eventually notice her.

Yet, Fae was so distracted with her own thoughts that she was not considerate of Sheryn at all.

It was out of desperation that Sheryn decided to stage a fall to get Fae’s attention, and now, she was coated in mud.

Ugh, this is disgusting! She sulked all the way to the emergency medical center and set the basket of herbs down somewhere.

One of the nurses pointed out, “These herbs are all wilted! We won’t be able to get much use out of them; their medicinal properties are as good as gone.”

Sheryn rolled her eyes and brushed past the nurse without uttering a reply.

After all, it wasn’t as if she had meant to pick those herbs, anyway. She only used them as a subterfuge in her attempt to impress Fae.

“We’re short on manpower now that Mr. Joseph and Ms. Charlotte have left. I kind of miss the girl, to be honest,” one of the villagers, a woman, piped up suddenly.

“I feel you. Ms. Charlotte might be a young lady from the city, but she’s humble and hardworking, not to mention a real tough cookie!” another woman from the village chimed in agreement.

Sheryn froze when she heard this.

Excuse me? Mr. Joseph left? How could he just leave without notice? Darn it! How am I supposed to make my move on him and get him to fall in love with me if he’s not here?

She was so angry that her breath started to come up short. She wanted nothing more than to punch something right now.

The woman who had been praising Charlotte earlier spotted Sheryn at that moment and called out, “Oh, Sheryn! Would you mind helping me move this patient elsewhere?”

Sheryn rolled her eyes in exasperation and snapped irritably in reply, “I’m busy right now!” She was fuming, and she certainly did not have time to waste on helping this woman.

The woman gaped at the younger girl incredulously. “I was only asking you to lend a hand. Is that too much to ask?”

Her words fell upon deaf ears, for Sheryn had already stormed out of the tent.

Presently, Sheryn’s fists were clenched, and she was trembling with rage.

She could not believe Joseph had left without telling her! It was inexcusable!

She was angry for what seemed like a long time. Then, she gritted her teeth in agitation. She had already signed up for the Student Assistance Program, and as far as she was concerned, her deadweight mother should do everyone a favor by disappearing from the face of the earth.

At the thought of this, she wondered if she would have been adopted by the Field family, too, if she were an orphan. If that were to happen, then Charlotte’s wonderful life could be hers, too. She would

wear fancy clothes, use top-of-the-range makeup, and enjoy the privileges of being the mayor’s daughter.

She wanted to kick Charlotte out of the picture altogether and take her place! What does that little wench have that I don’t? I’m prettier than her, so why does she deserve a better life than me?

Her mind was made up. One day, she would have the entire Field family wrapped around her pinky!

Sheryn was getting an adrenaline rush just from thinking about this.

It was as if her newfound resolve was consuming her whole. I’m going to study real hard and work for my success! Then, I’ll leave this village and never come back!