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?”

picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning meeting, and right after, Mr. Lambert cornered her

trouble!”

colleagues had reported. Now that Mr. Hoffman was married to Noelle, he surely wanted

Charles nodded. “Anything

there was the matter with the

Ronald to go on. Ronald cleared his throat. “I spread the word like you told me to, and the Yorks

hundred million for Helios, Chester hasn’t said yes, but he hasn’t said no

really think

dreaming of,” Ronald said, barely hiding his glee. “Mr. Hoffman, you haven’t even

Charles 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

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

had gone, gazing down at the ant–like people below, a small, knowing smile playing on his

her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘,