{"id":1018,"date":"2026-01-22T09:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/the-amazing-son-in-law-the-charismatic-charlie-wade-chapter-218\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:24:22","slug":"the-amazing-son-in-law-the-charismatic-charlie-wade-chapter-218","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/the-amazing-son-in-law-the-charismatic-charlie-wade-chapter-218\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Son In Law (The Charismatic Charlie Wade) Chapter 218"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cJoanne, do you ever stop to think? Douglas is our best friend; he\u2019s definitely going to help us if we need anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

A man with a square face interjected, lifting his glass and finishing its contents in one swift motion.<\/p>\n

Charlie cast a brief glance at them, recalling their days as college friends. The woman was Joanne Hampton, and the man was Jerry McLean.<\/p>\n

Douglas spoke up timidly, \u201cOh, I can\u2019t take all the credit for that. Sigh, it\u2019s a long story\u2014let\u2019s just drop it!\u201d<\/p>\n

He then turned to Charlie, feeling a mix of gratitude and emotion.<\/p>\n

It had been a challenging time for him, having been involved with someone unfaithful, nearly losing everything, even enduring physical abuse because of her.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, with Charlie\u2019s support, he managed to regain control of the restaurant and secured two million in compensation. Therefore, everything he owned now was essentially thanks to Charlie; he felt he couldn\u2019t claim any credit for it.<\/p>\n

So, he shifted the conversation, starting with, \u201cAnyway, Jerry, you seem to be doing quite well these days! I\u2019ve heard you\u2019ve become one of the top executives at your company! You must be pulling in six figures!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerry sighed in response, \u201cOh, let\u2019s not talk about that. The company doesn\u2019t appreciate me at all. I\u2019m thinking of resigning and applying to Spikeworth Corps to see if I can find better opportunities. Remember George? George Harris? I heard he\u2019s a senior manager there, which is quite impressive! Who would have thought he\u2019d come this far?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, George\u2026\u201d Douglas managed a forced smile. He and George were not on the best of terms, which was precisely why George hadn\u2019t been invited to this dinner.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Jerry and George were relatively close. If Spikeworth offered Jerry a position, George\u2019s recommendation would certainly carry weight.<\/p>\n

Loreen, after some thought, chimed in, \u201cI\u2019ve heard that Spikeworth is a reputable company in Aurous Hill. It\u2019s impressive to learn how well George is doing these days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Claire was momentarily taken aback when she heard Spikeworth Corps mentioned.<\/p>\n

Having severed her ties with the Wilson family and been dismissed from the Wilson Group, she had spent the last few days sending out her resume, including to Spikeworth Corps, in hopes of landing a new job.<\/p>\n

With a smile, Claire said, \u201cHey, I also sent my resume to Spikeworth! If we both succeed in the interview, we could end up working together!\u201d<\/p>\n

Joanne looked a bit surprised. \u201cClaire, you\u2019ve been at your family\u2019s company all these years\u2014why the sudden change to apply for a job at Spikeworth?\u201d<\/p>\n

Claire\u2019s smile turned slightly bitter as she replied, \u201cI\u2019ve cut ties with my family now, so I need to find my own job. Otherwise, I won\u2019t be able to support myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

This prompted Joanne to glance at Charlie with a look of contempt. \u201cCharlie, look at your wife. She\u2019s working so hard for the family while you seem completely useless and oblivious to her struggles. It\u2019s shameful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though Jerry wasn\u2019t particularly close to Charlie, he laughed openly. \u201cCharlie, why don\u2019t you try your luck at George\u2019s company too? Given your qualifications, you might only qualify as a cleaner, but with our college history, he might just promote you to head of the cleaning crew!\u201d<\/p>\n

Charlie responded flatly, \u201cNo thanks, you can keep that opportunity for yourselves. I\u2019m not interested.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerry, irritated by Charlie\u2019s indifference, retorted with a sharper tone, \u201cCharlie, I know you have a big ego, but just look at where you are now. Everyone else is doing better than you. Take it from me\u2014don\u2019t aim too high! Get real!\u201d<\/p>\n

Douglas frowned at the exchange and intervened, \u201cAlright, that\u2019s enough! We\u2019re here for a class reunion today; let\u2019s not pick on Charlie like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turning to Charlie, he added apologetically, \u201cHey, don\u2019t take it to heart. You know how they can be; they speak without thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joanne scoffed dismissively. \u201cDouglas, we\u2019re just being honest. Charlie is always so laid-back and passive. He lacks any real ability but pretends otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerry chimed in with disdain, \u201cThis is what a deadbeat loser looks like\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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