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?

narrowed,

something. She dropped a hint during the

trouble!”

that Mr. Hoffman was married

nodded. “Anything

the matter with the York family…” Ronald paused.

his throat. “I spread the word

for Helios, Chester hasn’t said yes, but he hasn’t said no either. It looks like he’s letting

fox. You really think he’s clueless?” He waved

not getting the cash he’s dreaming of,” Ronald said, barely hiding his glee. “Mr. Hoffman, you haven’t even stepped in, and the Yorks are already stirring the pot. But if Samuel and Julian’s

grown up. She’s got to go through some things and learn them the hard way, so she won’t get burned again.” His

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

after Ronald had gone, gazing down at the ant–like people below, a small, knowing smile

in the middle of sorting out an order when her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare at the screen, lost in thought. She had not

That must have been Charles’s doing. When had he fiddled with her

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