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

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

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

a small, knowing smile, tapping his knee lightly with his long fingers. "You're talking to me like that?

flashed with anger, but 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

stormy eyes settling down. He got up, walked over to Peter, and gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "My aunt and uncle are waiting for her too. If you're not ready to give up, just keep waiting. She'll

his hand and glanced at Ronald.

was confused. "We're just

would not have stood a chance with Charles's usual approach. It was the

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

said, "I'll go right now and take

the other hand, had a skeptical expression and eyed