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.

glanced up to see Charles. One of his arms was cradling Anna, while the other was

shoes, as if he did not notice the room full of people, then walked over at

leisurely pace.

out a happy giggle. “Mommy was right! Uncle really did come

Anna back to her. “Big Sis, what brings you

for a moment but quickly returned. “It’s all because of you. Dad called me and said you’d stirred up some trouble again. I

one could argue with them. Charles squinted and turned to Maxwell and Mateo.

you’ve made. We’ve got complaints coming right to our door. We’re about to hand the company over to you, so why do your dad and I still have to worry

his gaze sharpening as he looked at the papers Maxwell had tossed his way. He picked them up with his long fingers, gave them a quick flip–through, then threw them back down.” Who gave you these? You’re pretty

just a moment. She straightened up

like her younger brother towered over her, even though she was the older sibling. She could

but that doesn’t