The Cherished Wife

"You..." Maxwell never imagined Charles would speak to him this way. "Are you serious? Aren't you afraid I'll strip you of your authority? Aren't you worried I'll take away your right to inherit the Hoffman family?" Charles turned fully to face Maxwell, his gaze calm and unwavering. He stood tall, looking down at the older man.

Once ruthless in his youth, Maxwell now showed signs of aging, though his sharpness remained.

"Of course, I'm serious." Charles' tone was indifferent, almost lazy. "But it seems you've underestimated me, Grandfather."

"What do you mean by that?"

"All these years, do you really think I care about becoming the head of the Hoffman family?"

Charles shot a sideways glance at Mateo. "Dad, Uncle Henry, take good care of Grandfather. I have other things to attend to, so I'll be going."

"Charles, I won't recognize that woman. The Hoffman family will never accept her!"

but he straightened his back further.

had become between Charles and Maxwell,

she finally caught up, she blocked the car door, preventing him from getting inside. "Charlie, how

felt uneasy under his scrutiny and rushed to explain, "Dad asked me to return. Don't worry, I didn't

the future head of the Hoffmans means that your wife must be someone capable of supporting

Noelle Shaw?

become the matriarch of the Hoffmans. It was not that she was prejudiced but that the family had rigorous standards for leadership. Charles was

men without ability need their wives to assist them

made myself clear last time. If you choose to stand with me, I'll welcome it. But if you stand with the Hoffmans, I won't oppose you. Just know that from

her lip lightly. "We're family.

desire for the position of head of the Hoffman family. You can tell Grandpa this. If

and slid inside, giving Chloe one last glance. "Jordy avoids getting involved