Chapter 116
The Cherished Wife by Chweety
Wife 116 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 dealers... 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 are...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 scared...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 Chloe...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