The Cherished Wife

Chapter 844

Clarisse staggered backward, gripping the dining table for support as she gasped. "Charlie, are you really willing to oppose the entire Hoffman family and the Bakers for the sake of this woman?

"Charlie!"

"Do you even know what you're doing? Is she worth it? You're meant to be the future head of the Hoffmans!"

"Whether she's worth it or not is my business. It has nothing to do with the Bakers," Charles replied coldly.

If he had been holding back earlier, Charles released his full authority now, his sharp gaze locking onto Clarisse's. "I suppose your brother forgot to take you with him when he left Brookville recently, Madam Baker." "I'm the daughter-in-law of the Hoffmans, your father's wife!"

"How fortunate that you still remember you're my father's wife," Charles sneered, his smile laced with cold mockery. He was clearly unfazed by Clarisse's words.

least of all yours. Consider this your final warning. If you come after my wife again, don't

exactly what I'm doing,"

woman all along. And that scandal with Winter-was

manipulated by her own son. All this

remained unreadable, but his

of disbelief wash over her. How could she, after all her years of experience, have been outwitted by

foolish, or was her son simply too

Clarisse asked, her voice trembling from the sheer effort it

arched a brow,

the escalating conflict and noticing Clarisse's increasingly pale face.

reassuring shake of his head and gently

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