The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 821

The expression on Milo’s face turned less ugly upon hearing that. At least Clarisse had not completely lost her mind yet and knew to use Mateo to keep things hush-hush. “Got it. I’ll take Janet back with me this time, but you must stay at the Hoffman household. You are Mateo’s wife and a daughter-in-law to the Hoffman family. The Hoffman residence at Brookville is your actual home!”

Clarisse’s face turned pale upon hearing that. “Milo, what do you mean?” Was the Baker family planning to abandon her? “Did you or Father make this decision?”

“Does it matter?” Milo asked. “There are plenty of things out of your control when you’re a member of the Baker family. I’m sure Father already told you everything when you became of legal age. We don’t just live for ourselves, but for the entire Baker family as well, Clarisse.”

“Is that so?” Clarisse scoffed, feeling a chill wash over her. “Got it. I’ll stay at the Hoffman residence. Is there anything else you need, Milo?”

“Tell me everything that happened the other day in exact detail!”

Though Clarisse found Milo’s behavior odd, she still did as he asked and gave him the details of what had occurred. “Are you saying Janet broke down because she saw all those pictures?”