Chapter 82 Everyone Knows that You Covet My Wife

Charles's comment about 'being filial' immediately darkened Michael's expression.

The others, though wanting to laugh, held back with great effort.

Neither the Tudor family nor the Percy family were people they could afford to offend.

In the room, the only one who dared to laugh openly was Neil.

But he didn't go too far.

He just raised the corners of his mouth.

Seeing Aurora choke, he handed her a glass of water and patted her back.

Michael's jawline tightened, and his deep eyes hid a fierce glint. "Charles, you have quite a sense of humor."

Charles smirked, draping an arm over Anna's chair, his actions both intimate and possessive. "Not bad; I always believe in telling the truth."

This was a blatant disregard for Michael.

After speaking, he glanced at the asparagus on Anna's plate.

Charles paused for a second, picked up a fork, and tried to serve it to her.

But the next moment, Anna gently toched his hand. "No need, I eat asparagus."

Hearing this, Charles glanced at Michael from the corner of his eye.

Then he twisted his wrist and fed the asparagus to Anna's lips. "Open your mouth, darling."

Hearing this, Aurora, who had just caught her breath, widened her eyes.

Did Charles call Anna that in private?

That was so sweet!

Anna naturally opened her mouth and bit the asparagus.

It wasn't that she was deliberately showing off their affection.

But being fed by Charles every day had become a habit.

When he brought food to her, she instinctively opened her mouth to eat.

The asparagus was a bit long, so Anna bit off half, planning to eat it in two bites.

But just as she bit off half, Charles chuckled and put the other half directly into his mouth.

The scene of the couple sharing an asparagus made many people envious.

At this moment, many began to curse the online rumors about Anna and Charles getting divorced.

Charles doted on his wife a lot.

How could they possibly get divorced?

Anna had a very fortunate life. The Wesley couple lavished her with attention for the first fifteen years. Michael, a rising star in the business world, loved her for the following eight years. Then, she married the only heir to the Percy family, practically suddenly.But more people felt jealous.

Anna's life was truly blessed!

For the first fifteen years, she was pampered by the Wesley couple.

For the next eight years, she was cherished by Michael, a rising star in the business world.

And now, seemingly overnight, she married the sole heir of the Percy family.

Charles not only cut off all his rumors for her.

He also pampered her to the extreme.

Plus, Anna herself had countless medical honors.

Such a life was bound to make people jealous.

Among them, Thalia, sitting next to Michael, clenched her fist under the table.

Suppressing the jealousy and hatred in her eyes, she smiled gently and looked at Charles and Anna. "You seem to have a good relationship. Why haven't you had a wedding yet?"

Charles put down his knife and fork and glanced at Thalia. "You and Michael seem to have a good relationship too. You flaunt your wedding date on all social media, but why did you postpone the engagement party?"

Charles's words hit Thalia's sore spot.

A week ago, the engagement party was scheduled.

But on the eve of that day, Michael had Nolan send a message: [Too busy lately, the engagement party is postponed].

Thalia was naturally unwilling.

She pestered Michael for a long time. Ultimately, Michael impatiently told her that the company had too many affairs recently, and he couldn't spare the time and energy for the engagement party.

He told her to wait patiently for next month's wedding.

Thalia even investigated.

During that time, the Tudor Group and Apex Holdings Group had significant friction, causing the Tudor Group to lose nearly ten percent of its profits. Michael was indeed busy handling company matters, so she reluctantly let the engagement party go.

Michael couldn't stand seeing Charles and Anna so affectionate and coldly said, "You have been married for so long but haven't had a wedding or reception. It seems Charles doesn't have much genuine affection for Anna."

Charles's gaze swept over Michael and then shifted to Anna.

With a light laugh, he said, "Thank you for your concern. But we are just missing a wedding and a reception. You and your fiancée, however, are still missing the most important marriage certificate."

Thalia bit her lip.

She always felt that Charles's tone changed slightly whenever he mentioned her.

Hearing Charles's words, Michael's eyes narrowed.

He looked at Charles and directly confronted him. "You seem unusually interested in my marriage to Thalia?"

Charles replied, "Indeed, I am. To be precise, I'm very anxious for you."

Michael asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"Then I'll answer directly." Charles looked at Michael. "As you said, the whole of Crystal City knows you covet my wife. Of course, I hope you get married soon, so I have one less rival."

Everyone held their breath, trying to minimize their presence.

This reunion felt like it was turning into a battlefield.

And Charles was speaking so directly.

He really said whatever was on his mind.

Charles didn't even glance at the surprised faces around him, slowly raising his eyes to look at Michael.

His long fingers casually twirled the wedding ring on his ring finger.

The tiny pink diamonds on the ring sparkled brilliantly in the light.

Following Anna's hand, one could see the luxurious raw pink diamond wedding ring, reminding everyone of the recent auction.

Charles's slow voice continued in the silent room. "Next time we dine together, I hope to call you 'brother-in-law'."

After speaking, Charles looked at Anna, his expression instantly softening. "Honey, do you like the taste of these dishes?"

Throughout the meal, Anna had only eaten half of the asparagus Charles had fed her and hadn't touched her knife and fork since.

Hearing his words, she smiled and cooperated. "Not as good as what you make."

Charles's eyes deepened with a smile. "Then I'll cook for you when we get home?"

"Sure." Anna stood up, and Charles held her hand, leaving here under everyone's gaze.