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.

had not expected their first encounter to be so tense. It seemed Charles

very direct. Could it be that he genuinely felt something for Winter? Perhaps they had done

you worried I'm not

months since he last saw her, and she seemed to have aged quite a bit, which surprised him.

Do you think I believe you'd mistreat Janet? You've taken care of her

He was making allusions to the matter with Charles, and

blinked in surprise. "Didn't you just arrive in Brookville? How did you meet Charlie so quickly? What did

to see him, you could've told me. We could've gone to the Hoffman residence or had a

displeased. "I'm still Charlie's

close to you either," Clarisse explained. "He still holds a grudge about what happened three years ago when

If he wasn't willing, could we have forced him? I think he's just trying to shirk his responsibility. Should Janet carry that burden alone

colder. "You know Janet has only ever loved him. If he didn't have feelings for