The Cherished Wife

Chapter 109

“Really?” Charles chuckled and kissed Anna’s forehead. Then, he carried her into the old Hoffman house.

They had barely crossed the threshold when they heard Sir Hoffman’s voice, “Has that little rascal finally come back?”

“Grandpa, Charles is all grown up now. You shouldn’t call him ‘little rascal.‘ It’s fine inside the home, but what if outsiders heard you?”

“Hmph! What if they do? Is he going to turn the world upside down?” Sir Hoffman, also known as Maxwell, leaned heavily on his cane, giving Mateo a stern look. “Look at the son you’ve raised. What’s he been up

to?”

“Father!” Mateo’s brow furrowed, but deep down, he was bursting with pride for his son. Charles was without a doubt the shining star of the Hoffman family’s current generation.

“Great–Grandpa, Grandpa, Uncle’s home!” Anna’s young voice cut through the chatter in the living room.

One of his arms was cradling Anna, while

his shoes, as if he did not notice the room full of people, then

leisurely pace.

out a happy giggle. “Mommy

quick look and passed Anna back to her.

moment but quickly returned. “It’s all because of you. Dad called me and said you’d stirred up some trouble again. I thought you’ve long grown out of such habits. Not to mention that Anna was missing

argue with them. Charles squinted and turned to Maxwell and Mateo. “So, Grandpa, why did

complaints coming right to our door. We’re about to

them up with his long fingers, gave them a

eyes flicked to Chloe for just a moment. She straightened up a little,

older sibling. She could

company, but that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Maxwell shot Charles a sharp look. “I’m talking to