The Cherished Wife

Tania's face turned pale. "I... How is that possible? That can't be!"

"Impossible?" Charles chuckled, placing Brandon down from his lap. "Brandon, how about you go look for your Aunt Noelle?"

"Okay!" Brandon seemed in a good mood as he slid off Charles' lap and ran off to the kitchen.

Charles stood up. "Come with me to the study."

Tania felt uneasy, especially with what Charles was saying, which echoed some of the strange things Noelle had mentioned earlier in the day. Tania knew that with Charles' abilities, finding someone should be an easy task. If Charles said he could not locate her, then... "Take a look at this!" Charles opened a drawer and pulled out a yellow folder, handing it to Tania. "These are some of the leads I've gathered over the past three years while searching for you.

"According to these, you've supposedly been to countless countries. My men have been looking for you in each of those places. Now, tell me, who could be skillful enough to fool both me and Peter for three years?"

"I..."

methods this time, I doubt

stunned. "Charles, this... can't be real. I didn't go anywhere. After leaving Brookville three years ago, I

had a child?" Charles' eyes turned cold. "Who is this person you supposedly married? Trevon Holmes?" His voice dripped with sarcasm. "Is he also

a moment. "He treats me well. He helped me when

do?" Charles interrupted her. "And did you really marry

respond. Charles stepped forward and patted her shoulder. "Now that you're back, take some time to really think about what you've been doing for the past three years." He

Tania's eyes as she said, "He passed away. He was always in poor health. I'm unfilial. couldn't be with my biological parents, and even with my adoptive father... His dying

about his

cremated and brought his ashes back. I'm planning to bury him in his hometown after my

at Phoenix Tree Residence. Let Noelle

looked at Tania's conflicted expression, his own gaze darkening. "Think it over carefully. When you're ready, tell