Wife 109

Chapter 109

“Really?” Charles chuckled and kissed Anna’s forehead. Then, he carried her into the old Hoffman house.

They had barely crossed the threshold when they heard Sir Hoffman’s voice, “Has that little rascal finally come back?”

“Grandpa, Charles is all grown up now. You shouldn’t call him ‘little rascal.‘ It’s fine inside the home, but what if outsiders heard you?”

“Hmph! What if they do? Is he going to turn the world upside down?” Sir Hoffman, also known as Maxwell, leaned heavily on his cane, giving Mateo a stern look. “Look at the son you’ve raised. What’s he been up

to?”

“Father!” Mateo’s brow furrowed, but deep down, he was bursting with pride for his son. Charles was without a doubt the shining star of the Hoffman family’s current generation.

“Great–Grandpa, Grandpa, Uncle’s home!” Anna’s young voice cut through the chatter in the living room.

see Charles. One of his arms was cradling Anna, while

with his shoes, as if he did not notice the room full of people, then

leisurely pace.

a happy giggle. “Mommy was right!

look and passed Anna back to her. “Big Sis, what brings you

moment but quickly returned. “It’s all because of you. Dad called me and said you’d stirred up some trouble again. I thought you’ve long grown out of such habits. Not to mention

squinted and turned to Maxwell and Mateo. “So,

huff. “Just look at the fine mess you’ve made. We’ve got complaints coming right to our door. We’re about to hand the company over to you, so why do your dad and I still have to worry

He picked them up with his long fingers,

flicked to Chloe for just a

her younger brother towered over her, even though she was the older sibling. She could not shake off the

that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Maxwell shot Charles a sharp look. “I’m

the old man with a laid– back air. I know what I’m doing with the company.

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where you don’t belong.”

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