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."

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

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

Peter let out a disdainful huff. "Don't think

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

calmed himself. "She's gone!" he said, with a barely-there smile. "I'm warning you! This is the last time I'll let it slide." He paused before adding,

a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "My

dropped his hand and glanced at Ronald. "Give

just letting Annie off the

a chance with Charles's usual approach. It was the

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

He jumped to his feet and said, "I'll go right now and take the person back to Cody.

other hand, had a skeptical expression and eyed