The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles)
Wife 110

Wife 110

Chapter 110

“What did you just say?”

“I’ve made up my mind. I have to confront Robert. He’s gone too far!” Charles tasted the coffee. Hedid not like it and set it down with a frown. He glanced at Chloe and tapped his fingers. “Somethings are out of your control.

“Collosus Group has had its share of troublemakers these past few years. I get that you’ve hadRobert by your side for a long time and don’t want to shake things up, but that doesn’t mean I owehim any favors.”

Maxwell closed his eyes for a moment. “Do you really want to alienate the entire board? These folkshave been with me since they were kids. Some of them are like brothers to your dad and uncle. Ifyou go after them, it could really hurt Collosus Group.”

“Is Collosus Group doing so great now that we can afford to not act?” Charles challenged. “Youshouldn’t get involved. I know what I’m doing!” He stood up to leave.

However, Chloe gently set down little Anna. “Go play with your uncle.”

Anna blinked her big eyes and scurried over on her tiny legs to hug Charles’s leg again. “Uncle, areyou going away?”

Charles narrowed his eyes and said, “Yes. It’s time for me to head home!”

“Isn’t this your home, Uncle?” Anna asked, tapping her little head in confusion. However, hersparkling eyes showed she was brighter than she seemed.

A shadow passed through Charles’s deep, dark eyes, but he still lifted Anna into his arms. Hiswords, though, were meant for Chloe. “I’m only going to deal with Robert. I expect his resignationletter by tomorrow. I’ll also be keeping the Colossus Group shares. That’s the biggest step back I’lltake,” Charles declared. “He has one more night to think it over. I’m waiting for his good news.”

When Charles handed Anna back to Chloe, the little girl clung onto him, nearly in tears. “Uncle, doyou not like me anymore?”

Chloe’s face fell, and she quickly took Anna from Charles. “Anna, be good. Uncle’s been working allday, and he’s tired. If you miss him, you can visit another time, okay?”

Charles shot Chloe a look that said more than his words could, leaving her looking awkward.

Once Charles was gone, Maxwell let out a sigh. “Chloe, it’s late. You should head back too. Annahas

school tomorrow.”

“Grandpa…” Chloe’s face went white. “I…”

“We’ve never been able to stop Charles from doing what he wants to do. Don’t worry. He’s agreed,so everything will be alright.”

Chloe bit her lip, clearly not happy, but she did not say more.

After Chloe left, Maxwell let out a hum and shot Mateo a sharp look. “You did a great job with yourson,” he said, with a heavy dose of sarcasm.

Mateo just smiled. “Dad, you were actually waiting for Charles to do something, right? He’sdefinitely braver than me,” Mateo admitted. “But Chloe, she…”

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Charles did not leave right after walking out of the Hoffman family’s old house. He drove halfway upthe hill and stopped. Stepping out of the car, he leaned against the door and lit up a cigarette.

Soon, Chloe’s car pulled out of the residence too. She was surprised to see Charles’s car parked onthe mountainside and told her driver to stop. Anna had cried herself to sleep earlier, so Chloe gentlyput her down before stepping out of the car. “Charles!”

Charles gave Chloe a quick, detached glance. He flicked the half–smoked cigarette between hislong

fingers, his lips curving into a smile that did not quite reach his eyes. Bathed in the moonlight, hisface looked sharp and almost frigid. “Only this time,” he said.

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