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Chapter 1033
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The Cherished Wife Chapter 1034
"Kelly, Seth misses you—and his father too. Why don't you bring him to the company tomorrow?" Maxwell suggested."But…" Kelly hesitated."No, absolutely not!" Henry's voice came from the stairs.He descended while carrying a cloak, which he gently draped over Nancy's shoulders while patting her back. "It's getting late. Why don't you head upstairs?"Nancy glanced around at the Hoffmans gathered in the living room, then nodded. "Alright, I haven't been feeling well, so I'll go on up."After Nancy left, Henry's gaze turned cold as he looked at Kelly briefly, then back at Maxwell. "Dad, we all understand why you brought Kelly back. But there's a saying, too much force results in a backlash. I hope you're aware of that.""Are you trying to lecture me?" Maxwell, though retired, still carried the commanding presence of his younger days. Henry's directness clearly ruffled him."Not at all," Henry replied, shaking his head. "But Charlie is now leading Collosus Group, and you've seen the
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For several days in a row, Noelle had been getting out of Charles' car each morning, and after work, Charles would park at the entrance, waiting for her precisely on time.Charles' actions made it more than clear; everyone at Collosus Group knew by now that Noelle was his. It was as if he was just one step away from engraving his name on her.As for the newly arrived colleague—though she resembled Noelle in certain ways—it was obvious to everyone that Charles' affection lay solely with Noelle.The office had even set up a betting pool on the so-called "war" between the two women, with most bets favoring Noelle. However, Noelle herself had no time to pay attention to such things, as she was incredibly busy.The preparations for the collaboration with Nexus Group were nearly complete, and Noelle had spent the past few days accompanying Brian to Nexus' branch to discuss details with Jamie. Although everything had been tentatively agreed upon, the internal processes remained complicate
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Ever since Noelle had decided to start riding with Charles to and from work, Ronald had changed the way he addressed her. She paused slightly when she heard him. "In the office, you can just call me by my name. Is Mr. Hoffman in?""Yes, he is, but…" Ronald hesitated, "the old chairman is in there as well."Noelle raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I see. In that case, you can take this document to Mr. Hoffman. I have something else to attend to, so I'll head back down.""Ms. Shaw!" Ronald called out, stopping her. "It's not just the old chairman inside. There's also…""Kelly?" Noelle replied with a slight smirk, catching him off guard."How did you know?" Ronald asked, clearly surprised."I can tell from your expression," Noelle replied. She was not naive. Maxwell rarely visited the company unless there was a significant matter or if the board of directors was not aligning with Charles and called him in.For the past few years, Maxwell had not been involved in daily affairs, so there was n
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Charles nodded, taking another document from his drawer and handing it to Noelle. "Give this to Brian and ask him to start as soon as possible. This project has already been delayed long enough."Noelle nodded. "If there's nothing else, Mr. Hoffman, I'll head back down."She had not looked at Maxwell or Kelly even once, but Maxwell's displeasure became apparent. "Hold on!"Noelle paused. Her hand was on the door handle when she turned to look at Maxwell and Kelly in the lounge area. "Did you call for me, Sir Hoffman?""There's only a few of us here. Who else would I be calling for?"Noelle gave a slight smile, closed the door, and walked over. "What can I help you with, Sir Hoffman?""Can't I call you over without a reason?" Maxwell glared at her disapprovingly. "Do you even know proper manners? Don't you know how to greet your elders?"With a polite smile, Noelle met Maxwell's gaze while still holding the documents. "Good day to you, Sir Hoffman.""You…""Don't you know Collo
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Noelle's words were clearly aimed at Kelly. She was not one to be easily pushed around, especially by someone who had intentions toward her husband, so she was not about to be polite with Kelly.Kelly's hand trembled slightly as she gripped her teacup, her eyes showing a hint of pain. It was a vulnerable look that might have evoked pity. Upon seeing the expression on that face so similar to her own, Noelle only felt a cold amusement deep inside and did not react outwardly.Kelly looked to Charles, hoping he might speak up for her. Despite their past separation, he had never spoken harshly to her—not even when he sent her away. Kelly had convinced herself that Charles still had feelings for her. After all, why else would he marry a woman who looked so much like her?Unfortunately for Kelly, her pleading, sorrowful gaze went unnoticed by Charles. He remained focused on his documents, seemingly engrossed in his work. He did not even look up during the tense exchange happening nearby.
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Kelly gasped. "Charlie…""In the office, call me Mr. Hoffman! Now, get out immediately!"Kelly wanted to say something more, but Charles' cold demeanor forced her to retreat. As she bit her lip, her eyes filled with unshed tears that almost fell. She stiffened her neck and left his office in quick strides.Only after hearing the door slam did Charles look up. He put down his pen and met Maxwell's gaze. "Grandpa, did you really think she could change anything?"Maxwell frowned. "She may not change anything, but Noelle will never be the lady of the Hoffmans. You should give up on that idea!""Then let me make this clear too," Charles replied, standing up and looking down at Maxwell. "I will have only one wife in this lifetime. Apart from Noelle, I will marry no one else."Maxwell struck his cane hard against the floor. "So you're determined to oppose me? What's so special about this Noelle? She doesn't come from a good family background, she's not refined, and she's not of any use
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Charles neither confirmed nor denied anything, but he did send Kelly out of Zyphonia. After her departure, some compromising photos of Kelly surfaced within the Hoffmans.At that point, Maxwell and Mateo decided to cancel the engagement with the Anderson family and supported Charles' actions, never again mentioning anything related to Kelly.However, during a recent trip to Carvonia, Maxwell met Kelly and could not shake the feeling that Seth looked remarkably familiar. At that time, Kelly proposed a paternity test for Seth. As he was unable to test directly against Charles, Maxwell used his own DNA for comparison with Seth's. The results indicated a familial connection.This partial confirmation led Maxwell to bring Kelly and Seth back. If Seth truly was Charles's son, Maxwell planned to have Seth claim his rightful place in the family after Kelly managed to drive Noelle away. As for Kelly, Maxwell still held no respect for her; he would never allow her to marry Charles."You un
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"Yes, I'll investigate immediately," Ronald replied, sensing the gravity of the situation. "Mr. Lennon is also currently in Kerlsberg!""Peter? I thought he was in Carvonia." Charles frowned. "Is Tania and Brandon with him as well?""Yes, Mr. Lennon suspects that person might be in Kerlsberg," Ronald said, watching Charles closely. Charles waved his hand dismissively. "Understood. Keep close contact with Peter, and remind him to stay vigilant. The person responsible for infecting Tania and Brandon might not be Jack."Charles had a strong feeling that this was more than just a vendetta against the Lennon family—the Hoffmans could also be a target. Otherwise, it would not make sense that both Tania and Brandon had been poisoned.While Charles did not know much about Jack personally, his investigation after Jack's death revealed the man's genuine feelings for Tania. At one point, he had even planned to leave with her.Given his deep affection, it seemed unlikely that Jack would kno
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The Cherished Wife Chapter 1904
"Um… Sir, ma’am, our restaurant has a special couple's meal deal that's quite affordable. Would you like to try it?""Ah, no thanks. We're not a couple, we're siblings!" Liliana said quickly. "The couple's meal wouldn't be right for us.""Oops, I’m sorry about that. In that case, what would you like to order, Miss?"Liliana looked over at Charles, who gave her a quick glance and frowned slightly. "Pick whatever you feel like eating!""Alright!" Liliana nodded, chose a few things from the menu that looked good and were not too pricey, and handed the menu back to Charles.Charles added one more item to the order, then paused and turned to Liliana. "You're graduating next year, right?""Yep!" Liliana responded, almost childlike in front of Charles. "I am.”"Not much time left, huh? How's all the graduation stuff coming along?"Charles's tone was casual, like a relative catching up with a younger family member.However, perhaps because Charles sounded a bit too stern and formal, L
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Sean's eyes twinkled as he casually pulled his hand back and glanced at Joanna. "What's up with Darek?" He did not seem too interested in school matters, but he was more patient when it came to Darek. Sean really liked Darek. Even though he was young, he was smart and had already won many awards. Sean was sure that Darek would achieve great things in the future as long as he stayed healthy. Sean did not have romantic feelings for Joanna, but he stayed close to her because of Darek. Joanna's eyes lit up when she heard that. She did not understand what made Darek so special to Sean, but she was happy to let them be close. It meant she had a chance to spend time with Sean too."Darek recently won a big prize in a physics contest and wanted to share his excitement with you! But he's been under the weather lately, and my parents can't decide if they should take him to the hospital. You know how much Darek dislikes hospitals, and the bills there can be really high! "Sean narrowed
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Sean could not take his eyes off Liliana. When she turned and left, something inside him cracked. He shoved his hand into his coat pocket and squeezed it into a fist.Joanna's voice, clear and pretty, broke through his thoughts. Sean looked at her. "Yeah?""Sean, what are you looking at?" Joanna tried to see what had caught Sean's attention but found nothing. "Did you recognize someone?""No." Sean did not look back at Liliana. Instead, he faced Joanna. "You wanted to see me for...?""Oh, it's just..." Joanna's cheeks were pink, and she fidgeted with her hands. "Gavin from school told you, right? The school wants to invite some famous alumni to talk to the younger students about jobs. You're so great. They really want you to come back."Joanna had come to convince him today. It had been ages since they had last met, especially since Sean opened his own hospital.Feelings were not Sean's thing—work was. He had not been back to school in three years, making it harder for Joanna to
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Charles glanced up. When he caught Ronald's eye, Ronald jumped and said, "I'll book a restaurant right away!"Liliana felt good about her morning interview. She did not know the result yet, but she was confident. After all, she had been studying hard for three years.After she left the interview company, Liliana checked the time. It was just after three. She figured Charles was still at work, so she decided to take a walk. She called Tania to chat about her interview and then called Jacy to catch up. After she hung up, Liliana looked up and saw someone standing at the edge of the square.Suddenly, Liliana stopped walking. She could not take her eyes off the figure not too far away.It had been three years since she last spoke to Sean at the dormitory door, and they had not seen each other since. She had heard bits and pieces about him, though.She had heard about his legendary last few years and everything he had done.Liliana had tried her best to ignore all the stories about Se
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Liliana remained silent for a moment as if considering how to respond."I've already sent out a few resumes. I start my interviews today," she finally said, deciding to be upfront with Charles.After all, the reason she had been able to continue her studies so smoothly was largely thanks to the financial support he had provided.She never fully understood why Charles treated her the way he did, nor did she wish to delve too deeply into it. However, she was grateful for his help, so she spoke to him honestly."The companies I applied to are quite decent. Any of them would be a good option for my internship.""Alright," Charles responded with a nod before adding, "Send me the names of the companies you're interviewing with. I'll look into them for you.""That won't be necessary." Liliana quickly refused.She appreciated Charles' kindness, but she did not like the idea of him interfering in her personal affairs.Perhaps her refusal came too quickly because the line suddenly fell s
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After falling seriously ill, Liliana became much quieter. She tried her best to maintain her emotions, but Tania still noticed the change. However, no matter how many times Tania asked, Liliana never told her what had happened.Three years passed at Vista University, and during that time, Liliana never saw Sean again. It was as if they were two lines that had once crossed but were now moving farther and farther apart.She thought that maybe this was not such a bad thing.He despised her, did not like her, and did not want to see her. She understood all of that. So rather than constantly running into him and being reminded of his disgust, it was better not to meet at all.Over the years, she surprisingly stopped thinking about Sean. Even at Vista University, his name was rarely mentioned.She knew it was not that she had truly forgotten—she had simply chosen not to remember.Three years was enough time to change many things, including a person's character.Now, she and Tania were
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It was not a big deal. She only had to avoid seeing him.That did not matter as Liliana knew she never planned to see Sean again anyway.Seeing how easily Liliana agreed, a shadow flickered across Sean's gaze, though he quickly concealed it. His expression remained cold as he stared at her. "From now on, wherever I am, you are not allowed to be there. If you see me, go the other way.""Alright." Liliana kept her head down, refusing to look into his icy eyes.She was afraid that if she did, it would hurt even more. So she chose not to look at him at all."Remember what you just said." Sean shot her a withering glance before turning to leave. After a few steps, however, he suddenly stopped. "And don't ever like me again."Liliana froze.Then, she heard his voice again, calm and laced with disgust. "Being liked by someone like you makes me feel dirty."She watched his figure disappear into the darkness, realizing just how deep his loathing for her ran. It was so deep that even the
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Sean narrowed his eyes, staring intensely into Liliana's. "I'll ask you one last time—why did you do it?"The moment the words left his mouth, he felt Liliana stiffen. She had not expected him to ask this question.Why?How was she supposed to explain something she never did?However, Liliana knew that after more than a year, no matter what she said, the outcome would remain the same.Sean had come looking for her not because he wanted an answer but because, in his entire life, no one had ever dared to scheme against him. She had simply walked right into his line of fire. Even though she was not the one who set him up, he had already decided that she was guilty.Her lips parted slightly, and for a moment, she just stared at him, lost in thought.It took her a long time before she finally spoke. Her voice was soft, almost a whisper. "What if—I'm just saying, what if—I told you I liked you?"Her voice was so quiet it nearly vanished in the night air, but Sean still heard it.His
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Sean's chest burned with fury at Liliana's words. His usual mischievous glint was gone, replaced by an icy sharpness.Liliana instinctively stepped back, fear flashing in her eyes as she stared at Sean. She had no idea how to face him.She had never seen him like this before. His rage was overwhelming, smoldering like an unquenchable fire.Swallowing hard, she forced herself to hold his gaze. However, Sean, watching her, only felt more enraged. How could this woman be so utterly heartless?He had always treated her like a younger sister, protected her, and cared for her. Yet she had betrayed him and plotted against him."I know you hate me," Liliana said, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands. "What I did was wrong. I shouldn't have set you up. But I didn't succeed, did I?"Look, I knew I was wrong, so I left. I never asked you to take responsibility. In the end, wasn't I the one who suffered more? As a girl, wasn't it worse for me?""Very well, then." Sean clenched h
