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.

off? And what's going on with

to be the death of me!" Milo growled, gripping his phone tightly. "I have to return to Capiton immediately. You handle things here

Are you really going

"You know his

doesn't come out unscathed." Clarisse knew better than to underestimate her son. If it were not for the incident three years ago, her relationship

ago, Charles silently left Capiton, cutting

with their

If not for that, Clarisse

not have waited three

to set

and the Hoffmans' domain

had only just started to recover, but even now, they were a shadow of

why Milo wanted Charles