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."

tense. He locked eyes with Charles, and without a word, a fierce

tell who would come out on top. Meanwhile, Ronald and Lareal were caught in the middle. They

huff. "Don't think for a second I

with his long fingers. "You're talking to me like that?

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

got up, walked over to Peter, and gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "My

and glanced at Ronald. "Give

confused. "We're just letting Annie off the

sense of it. With what Annie had done today, she would not have stood a chance with Charles's usual approach. It was the first time he

her, I won't hesitate to step in." His voice was icy as he turned back to Ronald. "AndCut ties with the Adams

eyes snapped up, and he got it in a flash. He jumped to his feet and said, "I'll go right now and take the person back

a skeptical expression and eyed