The Cherished Wife

Chapter 82

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Ronald watched Charles’s retreating figure, a smirk playing on his lips. “You’ve got it, Mr. Hoffman!”

Charles’s smile was a mix of amusement and challenge. “Joseph’s not ready for the big leagues. Going public?” He shook his head. “We’ll just have to wait and see.”

“Right,” Ronald agreed, then paused, a new concern flickering in his eyes. “About Ms. Shaw…”

Charles spun around, his gaze sharp, as it landed on Ronald. Ronald froze, his throat suddenly dry. “Your wife, uh, she went to work at Frotconn today.”

“Hmm?” Charles quirked an eyebrow, “Just say it!”

“Mr. Lambert was giving her trouble,” Ronald said, eyeing Charles warily, though he could not help but wonder why Mr. Hoffman had been acting so oddly. Was Ms. Shaw actually Mr. Hoffman’s other half?

“Mr. Lambert?” Charles’s eyes narrowed, “What kind of trouble?”

like there was a mess with Frotconn’s finances. The lady must have picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning meeting, and right

trouble!”

recalled what his colleagues had reported. Now that Mr. Hoffman was married to Noelle, he

nodded. “Anything

there was the matter with the York family…” Ronald paused.

cleared his throat. “I spread the word like you told me to, and the Yorks are all over Simon and Julian’s secret

said yes, but he hasn’t said no either. It looks like he’s letting it slide. But Chester’s probably in the dark on the deal

old fox. You really think he’s clueless?”

Hoffman, you haven’t even stepped in, and the Yorks are already stirring the pot. But if

cut him off sharply. “She’s grown up. She’s got to go through some things and learn them the hard way, so she won’t get burned again.” His eyes sparkled with determination as he adjusted -his tie.

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

window long after Ronald had gone, gazing down at the ant–like people below, a small,

when her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare