The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 82

Chapter 82

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Ronald watched Charles’s retreating figure, a smirk playing on his lips. “You’ve got it, Mr. Hoffman!”

Charles’s smile was a mix of amusement and challenge. “Joseph’s not ready for the big leagues. Going public?” He shook his head. “We’ll just have to wait and see.”

“Right,” Ronald agreed, then paused, a new concern flickering in his eyes. “About Ms. Shaw…”

Charles spun around, his gaze sharp, as it landed on Ronald. Ronald froze, his throat suddenly dry. “Your wife, uh, she went to work at Frotconn today.”

“Hmm?” Charles quirked an eyebrow, “Just say it!”

“Mr. Lambert was giving her trouble,” Ronald said, eyeing Charles warily, though he could not help but wonder why Mr. Hoffman had been acting so oddly. Was Ms. Shaw actually Mr. Hoffman’s other half?

Lambert?” Charles’s eyes narrowed, “What

with Frotconn’s finances. The lady must have picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning meeting, and right after,

trouble!”

his colleagues had reported. Now that Mr. Hoffman was married

nodded. “Anything

there was the matter with the York family…” Ronald paused. “It’s

to go on. Ronald cleared his throat. “I spread the word like

two hundred million for Helios, Chester hasn’t said yes, but he hasn’t said no either.

laugh. “Chester, that sly old fox. You really

cash he’s dreaming of,” Ronald said, barely hiding his glee. “Mr. Hoffman, you haven’t even stepped in, and the Yorks are

go through some things and learn them the hard

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

gone, gazing down at the ant–like people below, a small, knowing

ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare at the screen, lost in thought. She had not labeled

way, had she? That must have been Charles’s doing. When had he fiddled

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