The Cherished Wife

Peter smirked. "Didn't expect you to care about these things!" Then, he added, "It's the weekend. I thought you'd be busy."

"I am busy, and I didn't really want to come," Charles replied bluntly. Peter narrowed his eyes, his piercing gaze landing on Charles. His long fingers tapped lightly on his knee. "About the West City project, are you sure you want Lennon Group involved?" "What else?" Charles paused, rubbing his thumb against the base of his index finger. "I thought Lennon Group would be an ideal partner in Brookville."

"But you should also know that I'm not the one in charge of Lennon Group anymore," Peter remarked casually, though his tone did not reveal much emotion. "The old man divided my power and gave part of it to Rex."

"I trust you can handle it. Plus, that's an internal matter, and I won't interfere. But let's be real-are you seriously not planning to take full control of Lennon Group?" Charles asked, his sharp eyes flashing.

For Charles, Lennon Group was like an unwanted burden. If it were not for Peter, he would have taken action long ago.

falling silent for a moment. "I've

changed slightly, his fingers tensing. "Are you thinking of

they were talking about-the woman who left and whose departure plunged Peter and the entire Hoffmans into

would have already moved against Lennon Group

you must remember, the one who hurt her the most was the Lennon family; it was you. Bringing her back might not be what's best for her. You know me. If her return

her as his own sister. When Clarisse left after a fallout with Mateo, Charles grew up without his mother

drowned himself at work, and it was Henry and Nancy who took care of him. Charles' affection

the time he found