Semua Bab The Cherished Wife: Bab 111 - Bab 120

Chloe's face was pale and troubled. "Charles, do you really have to be so stubborn?" she asked, her voice filled with distress.Charles shot Chloe a quick look and a tiny smile. "You helped raise me. You know this is just the way I am." He flicked the ash from his cigarette and saw that Chloe looked upset. "I have to deal with Robert, no matter what's going on between you two. Remember, the Colossus Group belongs to the Hoffman family, not just one person.""You..." Chloe's face was pale, but she knew Charles too well. "Alright, I’ve got it.""Big Sis," Charles said, tossing his cigarette away, "I can't stand it when someone has control over me."Chloe was taken aback as she watched Charles's car speed off, her body shaking a little.At that moment, Anna woke up. Not seeing her mom in tears, she called out, "Mommy!""Here I am, sweetie," Chloe replied.Knowing there was no going back, Chloe got into the car and instructed the driver, "Take me to Mr. Harris's place, please."Cha

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Charles asked, catching Noelle's gaze.Noelle quickly looked away, feeling a bit awkward. "Oh... Rowena mentioned she wants to meet you soon."Charles stopped eating for a moment. Noelle, noticing his silence, felt a flutter of worry. Charles was not the kind of man whose time came cheap."Um… If you're too busy, that's totally fine. My friend just wanted to make sure I'm being taken care of. That's all!" Noelle said, feeling a bit embarrassed. Charles just smiled and asked, "When?""Huh?" Noelle blinked, then quickly added, "Anytime, really. Whenever you're free. I hope it's not too much trouble.""Not at all," Charles replied, his eyes crinkling with a smile. "I'd be happy to meet your friend. It's not a bother at all."Charles had been concerned that Noelle had not quite grasped her role in their relationship yet, which was why he had not introduced her to his friends. However, when he heard her call him ‘husband’ to her friend Rowena ove

Charles's long fingers moved across the papers as he narrowed his eyes, focusing on the information in the documents. They contained details about the Shaw family and some issues involving Winter.After a moment, Charles tapped the papers, gathered them up, and texted Ronald back. "I'm on my way!"He straightened his tie and headed for the conference room.Everyone in the room was getting restless, especially Robert and his friends, who all stuck together. They all knew a bit about what was going down today, but none of them could really believe Charles would have the guts to go against them. Their shares might not be a lot, but if they sold them, it could really rock the boat for the Colossus Group. They just could not see Charles actually taking them on today.However, they guessed wrong. Charles was not just ready to make a move, he was ready to pull out his trump card.The moment Charles walked into the meeting room, he slammed his papers down on the table and took his seat li

"Charles, you'll pay for this!"Robert's curses filled Collosus Group as he was led away. No one knew what would happen to him, but everyone knew who really held the power here now."Mr. Hoffman, the young miss is looking for you!"Charles's secretary was on the phone. "She's already in your office!""Got it," Charles replied, giving Ronald a meaningful look. "Handle what comes next. And remember, if you don't uproot the weeds, they'll grow back with the spring breeze.""Yes, Mr. Hoffman!" Ronald replied with a serious tone. "I'll take care of it right away."Charles walked back into his office and found Chloe sitting on the couch, looking fidgety and worried. She was holding a coffee cup, but she could not bring herself to drink from it.As soon as the office door opened, she jumped to her feet. "Charles!"Charles gave a little squint and leaned casually against the door, a half-smile on his face. "We're at the office, you know.""Mr. Hoffman!" Chloe said, her voice showing s

"Oh, Noelle," Grandpa Samuel said, his voice full of concern. "You're so stubborn. That's why things turned out the way they did last time. You need to take these shares, whether you like it or not. Now sign it! Aren't you going to listen to me?"He pretended to be upset. "Your sister got her shares when she turned eighteen. It's only right that you get yours too. If your parents won't give them to you, then I will."Noelle looked at her grandpa, feeling torn. She had never really wanted anything from him.He was right. On her eighteenth birthday, the whole Shaw family was against giving her shares in City Ring Corp. She had felt so sad, but not because she did not get the shares. She was hurt by the way her parents, Julian and Jade, had treated her."I never wanted to fight over the family fortune. If I take these shares now, won't Julian and Jade think I'm trying to compete with Winter?" Noelle was worried. She had a hard enough time getting along with them already, and claiming