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.

was cradling Anna, while the other

if he did not notice the room full of people,

leisurely pace.

let out a happy giggle.

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

moment but quickly returned. “It’s all because of you. Dad called me and said you’d stirred up some trouble again. I thought

argue with them. Charles squinted and turned to Maxwell and Mateo. “So, Grandpa, why did

coming right to our door. We’re about to hand the company over to you, so why do your dad and I

sharpening as he looked at the papers Maxwell had tossed his way. He picked them up with his long fingers, gave them a quick flip–through, then threw them back down.” Who gave you these? You’re

eyes flicked to Chloe for just a moment. She straightened

over her, even though she was the older sibling. She could not shake off the feeling of being squashed down whenever

are you looking at Chloe? We’re talking about you. Sure, you’re in charge of the company, but that doesn’t mean you can do whatever

his fingers resting on his chin, facing the old man with a laid– back air. I know what I’m doing with the company. You’ve been retired for years now, so maybe

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where you don’t belong.”

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