The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 311



Ronald and Lareal snapped to attention. "Mr. Lennon!" they exclaimed.

Charles glanced up at Peter. "What are you doing here?"

With a sly smile and a quirk of his eyebrow, Peter leaned casually against the door. "I haven't seen you lose your temper like this in years," he said, his eyes hinting at something deeper.

Charles scowled at him. "What's your point?"

Peter just shrugged. "She's a woman. Don't you think you're being a bit harsh?" He then caught the sharp look in Charles's eyes. "Oh? Seems like you haven't changed since you treated my sister's foster mother the same way three years ago."

air around him grew tense. He locked eyes with Charles, and without a word,

evenly matched, and it was hard to tell who would come out on top. Meanwhile, Ronald and Lareal were caught in the middle.

a disdainful huff. "Don't think for a second I won't hit you,

knee lightly with his long fingers. "You're talking to me like that? Aren't you worried I'll say something

"She's gone!" he said, with a barely-there smile. "I'm warning you!

pat on the shoulder. "My aunt and uncle are waiting

glanced at Ronald. "Give Annie back to

confused. "We're just letting Annie off the

With what Annie had done today, she would not have stood a chance with

go Charles said firmly, massaging his wrist. "Tell him that if he can't handle her, I won't hesitate to step in." His voice was icy as he turned back to Ronald. "AndCut ties with the

feet and said, "I'll go right now and take the person back to Cody. I won't let Mr. Hoffman down."

on the other hand, had a skeptical expression and eyed Lareal. "Just whose team are you