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.

don't mean to offend, Madam Baker. We're simply following orders. Mr. Hoffman pays us, so

won't make things difficult for you. But I'd like some tea now. Can you arrange

take care of it right away!" one of the bodyguards

Becky. Bring her to me. And also bring over the person responsible for the

still fuming over the incident. She had deliberately swapped the

explanation was that something had gone wrong along the way.

bodyguards approached her. "Ms. Malls, Ms. Baker would like to see

squinted her eyes. "Now? Did Ms. Baker say what

see the person who managed the raffle box," the

the bodyguard. "Weren't

Ms. Baker wants to see me, and it's apparently about the raffle box,"

box to Mr. Hoffman, and it was replaced. Ms. Baker may have realized something was off,