The Cherished Wife

Janet said that as she glanced at the man across her. The middle-aged guy was rocking a black coat and did not have a hair out of place. His hair was starting to show some silver, but he was as lively as ever. That was Janet's adoptive dad, Charles's Uncle, Milo. He was there to catch up with Janet and check out what was happening with Charles.

Milo eyed the photo, lost in thought for a moment. "Bob Smith. You're positive this is the guy?"

Janet nodded. "Absolutely. Jade was the one who played matchmaker for them, and I've got the snapshot from their blind date!" Janet whipped out the photo from when Sean and Noelle were set up and handed it to Milo. "These two have been in touch the whole time, but it looks like Noelle's mom, Jade, is clueless. Noelle's got to be sharp, probably looking to ditch the Shaw family with Bob's help, but without giving them any perks in return!"

Milo narrowed his eyes. "Call off the tail on Noelle, will you?"

"Why?" Janet was puzzled. "Dad, last time I tried to pull them back, you stopped me! You were convinced Noelle was trouble. What's changed?"

is?" Milo's lips tightened. He had not expected

Charles's level in Brookville! Dad, are you scared of Bob or something?" Janet might have realized Noelle and Charles were over, but she could not shake

Group. There was no telling if Charles might see Noelle

it like that, Janet. Listen, you can't touch her, not yet. You've got bigger fish to fry,

all of a sudden? She's practically invisible in the Shaw

Do you even know who this Bob really is?" "Who?"

revealed, massaging his temples. "He's the next in line for the Jabs Group throne in Cascade City, everyone calls him Mr. Andy. His mom is Vitty, the bigshot from the Smiths in Brookville. 'Bob Smith' is just