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?

Charles’s eyes narrowed, “What

lady must have picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning meeting, and

trouble!”

Now that Mr. Hoffman was married

nodded. “Anything

the York family…”

“I spread the word like you told me to, and the Yorks are all over Simon and

Chester hasn’t said yes, but he hasn’t said no either. It looks like he’s letting it slide. But Chester’s probably

fox. You really think 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

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

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

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

The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare at the

she? That must have been Charles’s doing. When had he fiddled with her phone to leave that

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