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.

recently. Sir Baker is interrogating him now. Also, Baker Group's share price is plummeting. The chairman wants you to return immediately." "Jace

the call, Milo's expression turned even more severe. Clarisse had overheard parts of the conversation and pieced some

And what's

ungrateful son of mine is going to be the death of me!" Milo growled, gripping his phone tightly. "I have to return to Capiton immediately. You handle things here in Brookville.

mean by that? Are you really going to go head-to-head

than to underestimate her son. If it were not for the incident three years ago, her relationship with Charles might have mended. However,

cutting off the financial support for Baker Group and severing ties with their business partners. If not for that, Clarisse would not have waited three years before daring to set foot inars Brookville and the Hoffmans' domain

only just started 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