Chapter 296 The next morning. After finishing her breakfast, Charlene went upstairs to find Jasmine on a video call with Thorne. Spotting her mom, Jasmine looked up and shouted, “Mom!” “Hey,” Charlene replied, turning on her computer. On the other end of the call, Thorne asked, “What’s the plan for
Chapter 295 Charlene reached out to hold her steady, preventing her from tumbling over. As soon as she got close, the familiar scent of Vesta’s perfume wafted into her nose again. Charlene took Jasmine’s backpack and placed it gently on the sofa. Just as Jasmine dashed toward the bed, Charlene
Chapter 294 Charlene had just settled into a new restaurant and taken her first bite when her phone buzzed twice. It was a message from Connie. She casually opened it and found that Connie had sent her two photos. The people in the photos were Thorne and Vesta. Charlene pursed
Chapter 293 It was nearing noon. Going back home to cook was out of the question-none of them were really in the mood for it. Honestly, lunch wasn’t exactly on anyone’s mind, but skipping a meal wasn’t an option either. Charlene suggested, “Let’s just eat out.” Helena nodded, “Sure, Charlene,
Chapter 292 The Ross family didn’t have the tradition of staying up to welcome the New Year. By the time Charlene and Nadine got home, Helena and the others were already asleep. Charlene headed upstairs to her room, and it was just striking midnight. Her phone had been buzzing for
Chapter 291 Charlene and Nadine had just finished setting off some fireworks with Helena and the others when they decided to head out. Their destination was the Starfall Broadcast Tower. The tower was renowned for offering a spectacular view of the entire Starfall cityscape at night. On New Year’s Eve,
Chapter 290 Granger had just hung up the phone when Daisy came running over, clutching a small lantern. “Uncle, I want to video call Minnie!” Granger hesitated for a moment before agreeing, “Alright.” The video call connected quickly, and Jasmine appeared on the other end. As soon as Jasmine answered,
Chapter 289 Jasmine shook her head and said, “I got through.” Thorne held her close, gently rubbing her temple with his thumb, noticing how her eyebrows and eyes looked so much like his. “Got through, but you’re not happy?” Jasmine furrowed her little brows. “I am happy, but…” It had
Chapter 288 Claudia and the others arrived home, expecting to find Charlene, but she was nowhere in sight. They assumed she must have gone to the airport with Thorne to pick someone up. Now, with Thorne and Jasmine back, Charlene’s absence struck them as odd. Still, none of them were
Chapter 287 “Dad, Ms. Hawkins!” As soon as they stepped out of the airport, Jasmine spotted Thorne and Vesta, She quickly let go of Latonia’s hand and dashed toward them, launching herself into their arms. Inside the car, Jasmine rummaged through her backpack, pulling out quirky little trinkets she’d picked
Chapter 286 Stewart had been to the Ross family’s place, and he personally delivered the fireworks right to their doorstep. When it came to Granger, Charlene gave him the address near the Ross family’s villa to avoid any unnecessary complications. It was just after two in the afternoon when Charlene
Chapter 285 Given the current situation, it’s likely that Jasmine will be spending New Year with the Henderson family. Helena felt a twinge of sadness at the thought of Jasmine being away and also felt sorry for Charlene. Charlene, however, remained composed and reassured Helena, saying, “Grandma, I’m alright. As
Chapter 284 Three days after The Harden Group’s gala, PrimeStar hosted their own soirée. Granger showed up pretty early that evening. Without the likes of Vesta, Thorne, or Dalton around, the PrimeStar event went off without a hitch. The party was bustling with guests. Charlene and Stewart were quite occupied,
Chapter 283 Dalton casually asked, “What are you guys chatting about?” Thorne chuckled, “We haven’t even started yet.” Dalton listened but didn’t say anything. Charlene didn’t bother to greet him and simply turned away, leaving the conversation hanging. Noticing Thorne holding two glasses, Dalton asked, “What’s this?” Thorne replied, “Some
Chapter 282 As Granger’s eyes landed on Charlene amidst the bustling party scene, he noticed her calm demeanor even as Thorne and Vesta approached. With a slight, knowing smile, he said, “I’ll be right back.” Charlene and Stewart nodded in acknowledgment. Granger exchanged a few words with Thorne and Vesta
Chapter 281 Vesta watched the scene unfold, not really bothered by it. Granger’s softened attitude towards Charlene was purely for the sake of maintaining good relations with PrimeStar. Moran shared the same thoughts as Vesta. This marked the third time Jacques had laid eyes on Charlene. He casually remarked, “So,
Chapter 280 The person who brought him in chuckled, “Oh, absolutely. Director Hawkins is incredibly talented, and everyone on our team really likes her.” Plus, the daily perks for their team were quite generous, thanks to the close ties between Director Hawkins and Mr. Henderson. Of course, he didn’t say
Chapter 279 Negotiations with Teague went off without a hitch. Two days later, both parties had signed the contract. Teague had other commitments and left PrimeStar. After a long day, Charlene and Stewart headed back to the conference room, picked up some drinks, and took a moment to relax. Just
Chapter 278 However, Henley and his group had already turned to head upstairs, missing the moment Stewart stepped out of the car. Stewart quickly diverted his attention back to Teague, greeting him with a warm smile. After the brief catch-up with Teague, they were about to head upstairs when Thorne
Chapter 277 As Charlene made her way forward to greet her business associate, she spotted a familiar figure emerging from behind him. Her expression remained unchanged when she saw Henley. Henley hadn’t noticed her yet, but a teenage boy, around seventeen or eighteen, standing next to him, waved enthusiastically toward