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?”

have picked up on something. She dropped a hint during the morning

trouble!”

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

nodded.

the matter with the York family…”

slight nod, urging Ronald to go on. Ronald cleared his throat. “I spread the word like you told me to, and the Yorks are all over Simon and

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

short laugh. “Chester, that sly old fox. You really think he’s clueless?” He waved his hand dismissively. “Cut to the

not going to let Julian off easy, and Julian’s probably not getting the cash he’s dreaming of,” Ronald said, barely hiding his glee. “Mr. Hoffman, you haven’t

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

“That’s it,” Ronald replied.

down at the ant–like people below, a small, knowing smile playing

was in the middle of sorting out an order when her phone buzzed, The caller ID read ‘husband‘,