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 showdown

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

huff. "Don't think for a second I

long fingers. "You're talking to me like that? Aren't you worried I'll

he quickly 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

to Peter, and gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "My aunt and uncle are waiting for her too. If you're not

hand and glanced at Ronald. "Give

confused. "We're just letting Annie off the

had done today, she would not have stood a chance with Charles's usual approach.

if he can't handle her, I won't hesitate to step in."

"I'll go right now and take the person back

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