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, “What

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

trouble!”

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

Charles nodded.

there was the matter with the York

go on. Ronald cleared his throat. “I spread the word like you told me to, and the Yorks are all over

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

let out a short laugh. “Chester, that sly old fox. You really think he’s clueless?” He waved his hand dismissively.

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,

some things and learn them the hard way, so she won’t get burned again.” His eyes sparkled with determination as he

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

after Ronald had gone, gazing down at the

an order when her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and

doing. When had he

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