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

must have picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning meeting, and right after, Mr. Lambert cornered her to stir up

trouble!”

was married to

nodded. “Anything

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

spread the

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

that sly old fox. You really think he’s

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 spat gets out of hand, it could spell trouble for

She’s got to go through some things and learn them the hard way, so

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

by the panoramic window long after Ronald had gone, gazing down at the ant–like

phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare at the screen, lost in thought. She

been Charles’s doing. When had he fiddled with her phone to

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