The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 756

After that display, everyone got the message loud and clear about how Charles felt toward Clarisse, Janet, and the whole Baker family. Anyone who had been scheming to cozy up to Clarisse today suddenly put their plans on hold. The heir of the Hoffman family had

spoken, and the Bakers were off the list of allies.

The room fell into a hushed silence. This was Hoffman family drama, and no one wanted the fallout to land on them.

As Charles turned to leave, Janet scrambled to her feet, wanting to follow, but Clarisse caught her by the arm. "Janet."

"Aunt, Charles was just spinning tales, wasn't he? He tricked me, right?"

Clarisse's face was stormy. She was the Baker family's darling, but today, her own son had made her look like a fool. Clarisse, who always wanted to look her best, could not stand it.

Mateo was about to call Charles back, but Chloe cut him off with a subtle shake of her head. "Dad, don't."

tracks, watching Charles walk away, a frown creasing

isn't a little kid anymore. He's got his reasons for everything he does. What happened today..." Chloe's eyes flicked to Janet, still crumpled on the ground, and to Clarisse, who was staring

mom. She could do without this kind of mother, just like Charles. "Maybe it's

own ideas. Chloe's got a point. Charles always knows what he's after, and

nodded. "Alright, let's get back

take care of

old house with urgency, hopping into his car without missing

after today." Charles's face was a mask of shock. He fired up the engine

surprise at the command, but he nodded in agreement after one look at Charles's grim expression.

the road that Ronald allowed himself to wonder what could have pulled

just in time to catch Janet stepping outside. His eyes narrowed slightly, a

course, spotted

had dared to offer Charles a handkerchief, her irritation with him deepened. "Where's Charles off