The Cherished Wife

"What do you mean? Did you actually have a confrontation with Charlie?"

"I just..." Milo had not even finished his sentence when his phone rang. "What is it?" he snapped.

"Mr. Baker, the Sanders family from Harborpoint has decided to withdraw their investment. They said they're no longer considering a partnership," Milo's secretary reported from the other end. Milo froze, his eyes turning sharp. "What did you just say?"

"Jonathan Sanders himself said they won't be working with Baker Group this time." The secretary nervously gulped before continuing, "And there's more..."

"What else?" Milo demanded.

wants you to return immediately." "Jace Baker!" Milo seethed through gritted teeth, springing

expression turned even more severe. Clarisse had overheard parts of the conversation and pieced some of

off? And

return to Capiton immediately. You handle things

Are you really going to

know his temperament anyone who crosses him doesn't come out unscathed." Clarisse knew better than to underestimate her son. If it were not for the incident three years ago, her relationship with Charles might have mended. However, that event had driven a permanent

silently left Capiton, cutting off the financial support for Baker Group and severing ties with their business partners. If not for

to recover, but even now, they were a shadow of their former self. This was why Milo wanted Charles tonet marry@anet. Only then could Charles truly become part of the Bakers and