"Outrageous!" Clarisse was furious at Charles' words. "Is this how you speak to me?"

Charles remained silent.

Clarisse sighed. "You won't return to the Hoffman residence, so I had no choice but to come find you."

Hearing Clarisse's softened tone, Charles smirked with disdain. "Mother, you must be mistaken. I've always been this way. Grandpa and Dad never found any issue with it."

"That's them. They don't care about you, so naturally, they don't mind if you return or not. But Charlie, I'm your mother."

"Oh, you remember now you're my mother? When I needed your care, you weren't there. Now that I don't need it, you show up." Charles' tone turned cold, his face showing impatience.

"I'm working. If you have business matters, schedule an appointment with my secretary. For personal matters, wait until after work!"

"Charles!" Clarisse gritted her teeth. "I didn't come to discuss this. You should know I wouldn't come from Capiton to Brookville if it weren't for you."

Clarisse coldly. "You were fine in Capiton. Don't come

bit her lip. "You... I came to discuss something. Your marriage to Janet

It's been a year, and you've

Charles' expression turned completely cold. "If you don't understand, I'll say it again, Mother. I've never

and Uncle Milo like her so much, why

saying? Janet

biological child." Charles put one hand

flash of disgust crossed his eyes. "I won't hold the past against you, Mother, but I thought you'd show more. restraint. I don't want to say more,

with me, your son,

pressed the intercom. "Becky, get security

and Janet looked at Charles

closed his laptop, and called Ronald, "Notify all departments.

cufflinks. By then, Becky had arrived

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