The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 728

"What do you mean? Did you actually have a confrontation with Charlie?"

"I just..." Milo had not even finished his sentence when his phone rang. "What is it?" he snapped.

"Mr. Baker, the Sanders family from Harborpoint has decided to withdraw their investment. They said they're no longer considering a partnership," Milo's secretary reported from the other end. Milo froze, his eyes turning sharp. "What did you just say?"

"Jonathan Sanders himself said they won't be working with Baker Group this time." The secretary nervously gulped before continuing, "And there's more..."

"What else?" Milo demanded.

"Mr. Jace was photographed in Melcoon recently. Sir Baker is interrogating him now. Also, Baker Group's share price is plummeting. The chairman wants you to return immediately." "Jace Baker!" Milo seethed through gritted teeth, springing to his feet. "Book me a flight for this afternoon. I'm heading back right away!"

After ending the call, Milo's expression turned even more severe. Clarisse had overheard parts of the conversation and pieced some of it together.

the partnership off? And

phone tightly. "I have to return to Capiton immediately. You handle things here in Brookville. "Remember, don't touch Noelle for now. As for Winter, do whatever you want with her. Since he doesn't care

by that? Are you really going to

"You know his

doesn't come out unscathed." Clarisse knew better than to underestimate her son. If it were not for the

ago, Charles silently left Capiton, cutting off the financial support for

ties with

not for that, Clarisse

not have waited

to set

the Hoffmans' domain

started to recover, but even now, they were a shadow of their former

why Milo wanted