The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 822

Not a match?

Milo drew a shuddering breath. It was not easy for him to see his sister, who had always been supportive of him, change her mind so quickly.

"Milo? What's the matter?" When Clarisse did not get a reply from Milo, she asked again, confused, "What's wrong?"

"You watched Janet grow up, and you should know how she feels toward Charles. Are you really going to abandon her now?" Milo asked before he took a deep breath and said, "Clarisse, about Janet..."

"Milo, there are some matters that you just can't force if Charles isn't willing to agree. Both you and I know perfectly well that Charles doesn't like Janet that way. Yes, I was supportive of their marriage before this. I watched Janet grow up, so I know her well and am extremely fond of her. Naturally, I want my son to marry a good-looking girl. But Janet's illness... Isn't Hilary the perfect example? She killed herself after killing her husband. Do you want Charles to end up like Hilary's husband?"

arguing. "Janet and Hilary are not the same, and Charles and Hilary's husband are

happened during New Year's Day since you didn't experience it yourself." Milo did not know what happened that day, but Clarisse had watched everything go down with her own two eyes. Janet and

so many days? It's because Janet injured me, and even now, my wounds haven't completely healed yet. Milo, no matter

"You..."

Milo to deal with Charles now that he had lost Clarisse's support. Charles may still allow himself a moment of tenderness for his mother, but he had always been vicious and

to do? She'll die if she

someone, Milo. Have you forgotten? Henry and I lost each other, but we're still alive now, aren't we?" Clarisse said, abruptly bringing Henry into the conversation. Milo fell silent after hearing what Clarisse said. "You and Henry never

you say that when we were discussing marriage? If it weren't for you

water under the bridge for so many years, and both Chloe and Charles are grown-ups now.

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having Janet marry Charles. Even if I agreed, it would never work out if Charles doesn't say yes. Besides, the Hoffman family has Mateo, Henry, and that old man Maxwell presiding over them. Do you really think Janet would make it past them?" Clarisse marveled at how idealistic Milo was being. "Alright, I'm tired. I want to get some