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.

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

as if he did not notice the

leisurely pace.

Charles’s embrace, let out a happy giggle. “Mommy was right!

back to her. “Big Sis, what

a moment but quickly returned. “It’s all because of you. Dad called me and said you’d stirred

words were carefully chosen. No one could argue with them. Charles squinted and turned to Maxwell and Mateo. “So, Grandpa, why did

out an exasperated huff. “Just look at the fine mess you’ve made. We’ve got complaints coming right to our door.

papers Maxwell had tossed his way. He picked them up with his long fingers, gave them a quick flip–through,

for just a moment. She straightened up a little, looking

even though she was the older sibling. She could not shake off the feeling of being

are you looking at Chloe? We’re talking about you. Sure, you’re in charge of the company, but that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Maxwell shot Charles a sharp look. “I’m talking