Chapter 733

Charles nearly dropped the glass he was holding, stunned for a good three seconds before snapping back to reality. "What did you say?"

Haley understood the gravity of the situation and patiently repeated herself, "Joe called me today, asking if I knew that Mom never died."

Charles was silent for a long time, then took a deep breath and his voice turned calm, "Don't worry about this. I'll handle it."

Haley felt a surge of sudden anger, "How long do you plan to keep this a secret? One lie leads to countless others."

Charles said nothing, but it was clear he had no intention of revealing the truth. If the truth came out, Yvonne would undoubtedly leave him.

Haley exhaled deeply, frustrated. "If you tell her now, she might still forgive you. But if she hears it from someone else... there's no telling what might happen."

Yvonne had always been more forgiving when approached gently. If Charles insisted on hiding the truth, the consequences could be severe.

Charles closed his eyes, over