The Cherished Wife

"You two, come over here." Janet pointed at the two bodyguards Charles had assigned. "Charles only said for you to protect me, not to keep staring at me. I'm not a criminal."

"But Mr. Wells' instructions were very clear. We are to stay with Ms. Baker and Madam Baker. We can't leave your side for even a moment," one of the bodyguards replied, unfazed by Janet's words. He showed no intention of yielding. "Please, Ms. Baker, don't make this difficult for us."

"Why, you-"

"That's enough!" Clarisse cut Janet off. "Janet, how many times have I told you? You need to be mindful of your identity and behavior when you're outside!" Clarisse frowned. "Look at how you're acting!"

Clarisse glanced at the two bodyguards. "I'm Charlie's mother, as you should know."

"Yes, madam," they acknowledged.

"Since you know who I am, you should also know that crossing me won't end well for you!" Clarisse warned.

mean to offend, Madam Baker. We're simply following orders. Mr. Hoffman pays us, so we only answer

I won't make things difficult for you. But

of the

to him, saying, "I need to see someone-Charles' secretary, Becky. Bring her

the incident. She had deliberately swapped the number cards in the raffle box.

wrong along the way. "Get them here now!" she

Charles' bodyguards approached her. "Ms. Malls, Ms. Baker would

eyes. "Now? Did Ms. Baker say what it's

She also asked to see the person who managed the raffle box," the bodyguard answered Becky's questions. Becky pressed her lips together.

Ronald came over and glanced at the bodyguard.

Wells, he's here for me. Ms. Baker wants to see me, and it's apparently about the

Mr. Hoffman, and it was replaced. Ms. Baker may have