The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"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."

Charles stood abruptly, looking at Clarisse coldly. "You were fine

lip. "You... I came to discuss something. Your marriage to Janet can't be

It's been a year, and you've shown no sign of action. Charlie, you

understand, I'll say it again, Mother. I've never touched her. Even if she were to stand naked before me,

Milo like her so

child, what are you saying? Janet is your

not his biological child." Charles put one

saw her pale face, a flash of disgust crossed his eyes. "I won't hold the past against you, Mother, but I thought you'd

coexist peacefully with me, your son, you'd better not entertain

the intercom. "Becky,

Janet looked at

and called Ronald, "Notify all departments. We're holding a meeting

speaking, he adjusted his cufflinks. By then, Becky had