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?”

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

trouble!”

reported. Now that Mr. Hoffman was married to Noelle, he surely wanted to be in the loop about

nodded.

the matter with the York family…” Ronald paused.

“I spread the word like you told me

to Julian, the two hundred million for Helios, Chester hasn’t said yes, but he hasn’t said no either. It looks like he’s letting

that sly old fox. You really think he’s

hiding his glee. “Mr. Hoffman, you haven’t even stepped in, and the Yorks are

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

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

lingered by the panoramic window long after Ronald had gone, gazing down at the ant–like people below, a small, knowing smile playing on his

was in the middle of sorting out an order when her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘, which made her pause and stare at the screen, lost in thought. She had