The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 727

Charles glanced at Ronald, who immediately came over and handed him a piece of paper and a pen. Charles quickly sketched a few letters on the paper and then passed it to Janice. "When can it be ready?" he asked.

Janice paused for a moment. "When do you need it?"

"Before New Year's," Charles replied, glancing at his watch. "It's getting late. I'll wait for your good news."

"Understood," Janice said with a smile, gesturing politely as she watched Charles leave with his usual composed stride.

Narrowing her eyes, she looked down at the letters he had written-C&N. She wondered who this lucky woman was to be treated so thoughtfully by Charles.

Milo had a simple purpose for his visit to Brookville-to gauge Charles' intentions and to see how much tolerance Charles had for the situation.

their first encounter to be so tense. It seemed Charles

turned a blind eye to certain matters, but this time, he had been very direct. Could it be that he genuinely felt something for Winter? Perhaps they had done something that crossed Charles's boundaries? "Why did you come this time, Milo?" Clarisse asked, puzzled by

you worried I'm not taking

It had been six months since he last saw her, and she seemed to have aged quite a bit, which surprised him. Pressing his lips together,

say that? We're all family. Do you think I believe you'd mistreat Janet? You've taken care of her since she was young. Sometimes, you're kinder to her

the

surprise. "Didn't you just arrive in Brookville? How

could've told me. We could've gone

clearly displeased.

best relationship; and he's not very close to you either," Clarisse explained. "He still holds a grudge about

forced him? I think he's just trying to shirk his responsibility. Should Janet carry that burden alone for the rest of

loved him. If he didn't have feelings for her