The Cherished Wife

Mateo sighed. "Charlie, I know this situation is difficult for you, but you must agree to it. Your mother rarely asks me for anything, yet she's doing so for Janet."

As he spoke, his eyes showed signs of fatigue. "Consider this a father's plea. If we don't let your mother try, she won't give up."

"Dad, I don't know what happened between you and her in the past, nor am I interested in knowing. But I hope you understand that I'm no longer the young child I once was. You can't control my thoughts anymore." "I understand!"

Charles chuckled lightly, twirling a pen in his hand. "Whatever is going on between you and my mother, you'd better resolve it yourselves. Don't let it get to the point where I have to intervene."

Mateo's face stiffened, and then he laughed awkwardly. "I've failed as a father, haven't I? We should've resolved these issues ourselves, but instead, we've dragged you into it. Your sister blames me, you blame me, and Liliana as well..."

Mateo closed his eyes wearily and let out a heavy sigh. "Charlie, I've let you and your sister down!"

mother you've wronged!" Charles suddenly stopped twirling

was because I thought she was a good kid

was the first time as a father that he learned his son's true thoughts about that

Hoffman family simply because Charles resented him

you... really

lie to you. Liliana truly isn't suited for the Hoffman family, which is why I opposed her return."

that's fine. I only promised your mother that Janet could join Collosus Group, not what specific role she'd have. How you arrange things is up to

secured Charles' agreement, Mateo felt somewhat relieved. "I'm getting old. I'll try to interfere less in these matters from now on. "Charlie, are you still thinking about Kelly?

relationship with Kelly isn't what you imagine it to