Wife 116
The Cherished Wife
Chapter 116
âHow could you possibly know?â Robertâs face was ghostly pale. âI canât believe it.â
Charles gestured dismissively, and Ronald caught on quickly. âGentlemen, Mr. Hoffman would like a
private chat with the three directors, please.â
The usual crowd that hung around Charles left first. The neutral ones, sensing the tide had turned,
did not want to get dragged down too, so they scattered quickly as well.
Soon, the large conference room was left with only Charles, Robert, and two other directors.
Charles gestured for them to sit. They were no strangers to tough times, but they had never seen
Charles this assertive before. They realized they had underestimated him.
âDonât you gentlemen want to see?â Charles asked.
âNo, weâd rather not,â they replied.
Charlesâs smile was thin but dangerous. âMoney laundering overseas, dealings with arms dealersâ¦
These are serious crimes.â His face turned stern. âCollosus Group has always been clean. My
grandfather may
have retired, but his rules havenât.â
Robert looked utterly defeated. âWhen did you find out?â
He could not figure it out. He had been so careful. There was no way anyone could have found out
what he did. However, Charles knew everything. The fake records and the money he took were not
even what
Charles cared about the most.
The only reason behind what he did last night⦠Robertâs eyes widened. âYou planned this all
along? You helped Chloe escape? And made us sell our shares? So now our shares areâ¦â
âRobert, youâre not completely clueless,â Charles said, tapping the desk. âToo bad you realized it too
late.â
âWow, you really are a Hoffman. Youâre just like your dad, Mateo!â Robertâs face turned pale. He
thought that by selling his shares, Charles would at least be held back by the new owners, even if
he would not get Collosus Groupâs perks. He thought the company would not be all Charlesâs
anymore.
Once his new company took off, Charles would not be able to touch him, right?
âHow can you plot against your own family? Are you even human, Charles?â
âAre you really family to me?â Charlesâs face turned serious. He stood up, looked at Ronald, and
said, âYou three are no longer part of Collosus Group. Please leave now.â
âCharles, whatâs there to be proud of? Arenât you scaredâ¦â
Charlesâs sharp eyes quickly moved over Robert. As he checked his watch, a small smile appeared
on his lips. Right then, someone knocked on the door. âMr. Hoffman, thereâs a call from downstairs.
The police are here to ask some questions. Theyâre looking for Mr. Harris.â
A smirk appeared in Charlesâs eyes as he looked at Robert, whose face had turned ghostly pale.
Robert almost passed out. âCharles, you think youâve got me cornered? Well, Iâve got Chloeâ¦â
âDo you?â Charlesâs icy stare fixed on Robert. âGo ahead and try. I never make a move unless Iâm
sure Iâll win!â He turned and called out, âSecurity? Why havenât you taken Mr. Harris and his group
down to the