ire felt a reluctance to shake Peter’s hand, but with his offer extended, she knew it would be impolite to refuse. With a tight-lipped expression, she extended her hand hesitantly.


    Just as Peter was about to grasp her delicate hand with excitement, arge hand unexpectedly intervened, gripping his firmly.


    Peter froze, momentarily stunned. He looked up, his anger boiling over as he demanded, “What the hell!? Who are you?”


    ire also raised her gaze, a bit dazed by the sudden turn of events.


    “Charlie! When did you get here?” she eximed.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Quickly, she turned back to Peter and rified, “He is my husband.”


    At the mention of ‘husband,’ Peter’s expression darkened, as if a storm cloud had settled above him.


    “I just arrived,” Charlie said with a smile directed at ire, then shifted his attention to Peter, feigning ignorance of the tension in the air. “You’re Peter Murray, right? The boss of Millenium Enterprise?”


    Peter responded with a sullen tone, “Yes, that’s me. What’s it to you?”


    “Nothing much. Just wanted to point out that you’re quite the lecherous, dirty old man!” Charlie replied, his tone dripping with mock sincerity.


    Annoyed, Peter tried to pull his hand away, but Charlie’s grip felt unyielding, as if it were made of iron.


    Peter hissed in pain as the pressure increased, feeling like his bones might snap. “Hey, let… let go of my hand! This really hurts!”


    ire, aware of Charlie’s strength, urged, “Charlie, please let go.”


    Finally, Charlie released his hold, casting a knowing smile at Peter.


    Peter’s face was twisted in difort as he red at Charlie, then turned to ire with irritation. “Tell your husband to leave. I’m notfortable discussing business in front of outsiders.”<fn42a5> ??? ????? ???????s ??? ?????s??? ?? FιndNovel</fn42a5>


    ire hesitated for a moment before responding, “Charlie is my husband. He’s aware of my ns; he’s not an outsider.”


    “Still! I prefer to keep significant discussions private,” Peter retorted, ring at Charlie as if he wished him to vanish. “Besides, he wouldn’t understand what we’re talking about anyway.”


    ire leaned in and whispered to Charlie, “Why don’t you head home first? I’m here for official business.”


    “It’s fine, I’ll wait,” Charlie replied, settling down beside ire.


    Peter’s frustration grew as he watched Charlie sit close to ire, their arms brushing against each other. He felt exasperated, having almost secured ire’s attention, only to be thwarted.


    With a dismissive snort, he said, “You’re the live-in son-inw of the Wilson family, aren’t you? You do know how infamous you are in Aurous Hill? ire is working hard to support the family. We’re discussing a potential coboration, so please don’t interfere and just leave.”


    Peter’s tone was blunt and disrespectful, reflecting his disdain for Charlie, and he was eager to have him gone.


    Many in their social circle were aware of the so-called deadbeat son-inw of the Wilson family, and Petermented the fact that a woman like ire was tied to someone he viewed as a leech.


    Charlie frowned at Peter’s condescending tone, his gaze icy.


    ‘ire’? They were on a first-name basis now? She was not your wife, you jerk!


    Peter looked at Charlie with disdain. “Charlie, if you’re a man, don’t get in ire’s way! Can you even help her? Do you have the funds for herpany? Can you secure her a contract for architectural drawings?”


    “If not, I suggest you find a job. You could be a deliveryman or a security guard. Don’t just sit at home all day, suspicious of your wife like a pathetic loser!”