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."

locked eyes with Charles, and without a

two men were evenly matched, and it was hard to tell who would come out on top. Meanwhile, Ronald

"Don't think for

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

flashed with anger, but he quickly calmed himself. "She's gone!" he said, with a barely-there smile. "I'm warning you!

gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "My aunt and uncle are waiting for her too. If

and glanced at

"We're just letting Annie off

not have stood a chance with Charles's usual approach. It was the first time he had seen Charles show any mercy. "Mr.

wrist. "Tell him that if he can't handle her, I won't hesitate to step in." His voice was icy as he

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

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