Chapter 256 Once Jasmine had left, Charlene headed upstairs, booted up her laptop, and got down to work. About an hour later, Padgett sent over some documents for her to review. Charlene opened them up and the first thing she noticed was list of three new properties, with their exact
Chapter 255 Charlene and Nadine were grabbing lunch when Charlene decided to buy some movie tickets. After they finished their meal, they caught the movie and then did a bit of shopping. While Nadine tried on some clothes and Carl went off to check out some collectibles, Charlene turned to
Chapter 254 Rhoda was all worked up. “I heard that ever since Irma got hurt a few days ago, Thorne, Charlene, and the whole Ross family have been pretty tight. Someone even spotted Thorne having dinner with that old lady from the Rosses yesterday. They’re not trying to rekindle an
Chapter 253 Charlene turned to Thorne and said, “My uncle mentioned that someone from The Henderson Group reached out to him, looking to collaborate on a project.” Thorne was about to respond when Charlene continued, “I know you want to repay me and my grandmother for visiting your grandmother in
Chapter 252 Jasmine dashed over, her eyes lighting up. “Wow, so much good food! And milkshakes!” Thorne nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. “Yeah, figured you guys were coming, so I had them whip up a little something.” As he talked, his eyes wandered over to Charlene, but
Chapter 251 When Charlene noticed Thorne reaching out, she reluctantly handed him the bouquet she was holding. She avoided looking at Moran and Granger altogether. Approaching the bedside, she asked Irma, “How are you feeling now?” “A bit sore, but manageable,” Irma replied. Having just undergone surgery, she was understandably
Chapter 250 Jasmine’s excitement bubbled over as she spotted Thorne. Racing towards him, she called out, “Hey, it’s Dad! Mom, let Dad in!” Charlene gave a slight nod, her eyes downcast. “Alright.” The rest of the Ross family overheard the exchange between Charlene and Jasmine. They were slightly taken aback
Chapter 249 As usual, Charlene remained calm. With Thorne’s memory, recalling these details was no big deal, The fact that Thorne had prepared all of this was probably just his way of thanking them for visiting Irma. Nothing more. After finishing their meal, Charlene and Helena stayed for another hour
Chapter 248 She glanced over at Thorne, who was sitting nearby, watching them. “Dad, can we eat here? How about we get some takeout and bring it back to eat together?” Thorne smiled and nodded. “Sure.” Jasmine beamed with joy and clung to Charlene even tighter, Helena and Irma had
Chapter 247 Charlene wasn’t surprised to see her and gently ruffled her hair. “You came over right after school?” “Yeah!” Jasmine beamed, her eyes lighting up when she saw her. She then called out, “Great-Grandma Helena.” Helena acknowledged her with a faint nod just as Thorne emerged from the hospital
Chapter 246 That night, Thorne decided to stay at the hospital. The next morning, his mother, Claudia, and friends like Tiffany Henderson started arriving at the hospital one by one. When they found out Thorne had been there all night, they urged him to go home and get some rest.
Chapter 245 Thorne and Jasmine had just returned to their villa when Thorne’s phone started ringing. He picked it up, listened for a moment, and then pocketed his phone, slipping his jacket back on. As he headed upstairs with Jasmine, he said, “Your great-grandma had a fall and she’s in
Chapter 244 Jasmine glanced around once more, ensuring Charlene was nowhere in sight, before leaving with Vesta. As he watched them walk away, Dalton was about to head off himself when he noticed Charlene standing a short distance away. His stride faltered. Realizing he couldn’t just ignore her, he paused,
Chapter 243 A little while later, Vesta, Dalton, and the others emerged from the restroom. Jasmine was at that age where curiosity seemed to be her constant companion. Everything along their path piqued her interest. She’d dart over here, glance over there, and keep up a stream of chatter with
Chapter 242 York’s phone buzzed in his pocket, breaking the comfortable silence between him and Dalton. After a quick glance at the screen, he sighed and slipped the phone back. “Looks like I’ve got something to take care of,” York said, his tone apologetic. “I should head out. Want to
Chapter 241 “Hey there, want to buy some candied apples?” Charlene turned around. The glossy, vibrant red of the candied apples caught her eye, and she felt a little tug at her heart. It had been ages since she last had one. With that thought, she glanced over at Jasmine.
Chapter 240 Thinking about it, she chuckled softly, “Alright.” They moved along with the crowd. As soon as they reached the railing, vibrant fireworks exploded across the river, provoking gasps and laughter from the crowd, which were quickly drowned out by the booming sounds of the fireworks. Many were busy
Chapter 239 Jasmine absolutely adored Christmas. Every year, she used to decorate the Christmas tree at home with her mom. On Christmas Day, they’d stroll through the bustling streets, soaking in the festive spirit with everyone around them. But ever since Jasmine moved abroad with Thorne, those cherished Christmas traditions
Chapter 238 They wanted to have a little chat with her. Henley started, “Charlene…” Before Charlene could even respond, Stewart chuckled, “Mr. Hawkins, are you here to announce to everyone about you and Charlene?” Henley’s smile faltered a bit, but he quickly forced a laugh, “Mr. Ferguson, I have something
Chapter 237 They glanced at Thorne, then at Charlene, and finally settled their gaze on Vesta, their brows furrowing slightly. In the silence, Thorne suddenly spoke up, “Been a while since you played chess?” Charlene was focused on dismantling his strategy and responded without looking up, just giving a small