Chapter 796

York kept his gaze firmly on Charlene across the room. “They won’t.”

In truth, the same terrifying thought had haunted him.

After all, he had known that Charlene and her ex-husband-to-be had been in the middle of divorce proceedings for well over six months now.

Furthermore, whether it was toward him, Gaylord Hearst, or Granger Harden, Charlene’s approach had consistently been pure evasion. It seemed as though she had never even entertained the idea of opening her heart and letting any of them in.

That steadfast resistance suggested one painful possibility-she might still harbor deep feelings for the husband she was allegedly divorcing.

She had not truly moved on from her marriage.

Because of that, York felt that a sudden reconciliation wasn’t entirely out of the question.

Desperate for clarity, he had specifically grilled Stewart on the matter. Stewart had assured him with absolute certainty that the divorce was inevitable. The only reason it had dragged out this long was due to a series of unforeseen obstacles that continuously hindered the legal process.

But as a whole, both Charlene and her husband remained relentlessly determined to end the marriage.

Despite York’s conviction, Dalton and Kelvin weren’t quite buying it.

They exchanged skeptical looks.

Kelvin cleared his throat lightly, unable to hold back his doubts. “Hey, York, is it at all possible that you’re just getting played?”

The way he saw it, the endlessly delayed divorce was nothing more than a convenient excuse. In reality, the woman’s relationship with her husband was likely perfectly fine, and claiming she was going through a divorce was just a manipulative tactic to string York along.

Taking in their expressions, York could practically read their minds.

He let out a faint chuckle. “You guys are overthinking this. She’s not that kind of person.”

Before Kelvin could argue further, York shifted slightly, letting his gaze fall back on Charlene. “She has rejected me at every turn and has never once given me false hope. As of right now, my feelings are completely unrequited. Falling for her was entirely my own doing.”

Kelvin’s jaw dropped. “Huh?”

He had never expected the situation to be so brutally one-sided.

Dalton was equally stunned.

However, this revelation only fueled their burning curiosity.

Kelvin hurriedly asked, “So, who the hell is this woman?”

Anyone who could remain completely unfazed by York’s relentless pursuit had to be someone truly extraordinary.

Dalton shared the exact same sentiment.

But a different thought occurred to him-perhaps her husband was also a man of immense power and influence. Otherwise, how could their marriage possibly withstand York’s aggressive offensive? .net

As Dalton pondered this, he noticed York’s gaze drifting off. Following his line of sight; which landed in the

general direction of Vesta, Thorne, and Charlene, Dalton paused before suddenly guessing

is

Tiffany

Henderson?”

Hearing this, Kelvin was momentarily confused as to why Dalton had randomly brought up Tiffany Henderson.

Once Dalton’s logic clicked, Kelvin’s head snapped toward York.

He realized it actually made a twisted sort of sense.

After all, rumors had been swirling that Tiffany was currently in the middle of a messy divorce with her husband.

York rubbed his temples in exasperation. “It’s not her. What on earth are you two thinking?”

He had absolutely zero interaction with Tiffany Henderson in his daily life.

York didn’t look like he was lying.

Kelvin’s curiosity was now reaching a fever pitch. “Then who is it?!”

“I’ll tell you guys later,” York replied dismissively. Kelvin was left entirely speechless.

Dalton was equally frustrated.

“Fine…” Kelvin conceded with a heavy sigh.

Since York was determined to keep his mouth shut, they couldn’t exactly force the issue.

Dalton was just about to pull his

gaze away from Thorne, Vesta, and

Charlene when his eyes locked onto

Charlene’s profile. Suddenly, a terrifying, electrifying suspicion flashed through his mind.