Chapter 196 Well, Dad always said that if she wanted to call, she should just call. Mom would answer one of these days. So, whenever she needed her mom, even knowing the call might go unanswered, she dialed her number right away, following her heart. She casually put down the
Chapter 195 “Yeah.” When she spoke of Thorne, Vesta’s voice softened, “I’m not fully healed yet, and Thorne’s been worried sick. He came over to pick me up.” As she spoke, she didn’t even glance at Charlene. Then she added, “Mr. Ramirez, we’ll be taking our leave now. See you
Chapter 194 Then he added, “I’ve got another meeting lined up, Ms. Ross. Catch you later.” Charlene had sensed Dalton’s apparent disinterest in her from the get-go. Now, meeting in the lounge, Dalton tried his best to be polite, but she could still feel a hint of disdain in his
Chapter 193 Granger had that thought nailed down. As they sipped coffee, Thorne mentioned, “Even though I have custody, the agreement is crystal clear. She can see Jasmine whenever she wants, no strings attached.” Granger hadn’t expected this turn of events. Just then, the kids looked over, and they dropped
Chapter 192 Jasmine nodded in agreement, “Okay.” All she wanted was not to be left alone. Thorne made a quick call to Granger, asking him if he could take Jasmine out for the day. Granger was on board, “Sure thing.” Come Saturday, Granger took Jasmine and Daisy to the local
Chapter 191 PrimeStar was buzzing with activity. After having dinner that evening, Charlene and Stewart found themselves heading back to work at PrimeStar It was a Wednesday morning, and in the middle of a meeting, Stewart’s secretary came in, informing him that Granger had arrived. Stewart knew without guessing that
Chapter 190 Thorne, I trust completely,” Georgina said coolly. “It’s just Charlene I’m worried about. She might stir up trouble. and pressure Thorne into making concessions.” Turning to Katie and Henley, she added, “Looks like you two will have to have a chat with her.” Henley and Katie were of
Chapter 189 As Charlene and Stewart walked into the restaurant, they saw the Hawkins and Spencer families approaching. Charlene maintained a mask of indifference on her face. Stewart muttered under his breath, “Talk about bad luck.” However, the Hawkins and Spencer families seemed thrilled to see Stewart. Henley grinned, “Mr.
Chapter 188 They had a couple of projects on the table that, when they really got down to it, could actually align with Neural Nexus Tech… Charlene listened, her voice cool and detached, “Not sure. But let’s focus on the projects themselves for now, set personal grievances aside.” “I get
Chapter 187 However, being in his position, Abelard having inside information and giving his own circle a heads up was pretty much the norm. That’s just how it works among the elite. Stewart had gotten used to it by now. Grinding his teeth, he said, “Our company definitely needs to
Chapter 186 Thorne didn’t say much, just pulled out his phone and dialed Charlene. Charlene saw the call but decided to disconnect. Thorne paused for a moment, then remarked, “Looks like your mom didn’t pick up my call either.” “She’s probably busy, didn’t you see?” Jasmine said. Otherwise, her mom
Chapter 185 Granger was well aware of the location of that bakery. After Charlene left, he didn’t visit the bakery either. He got into his car, hesitated for a moment, then dialed a number. “Hey Moran, I’m back. I’ve got a flight to catch later, but could you check if
Chapter 184 Thinking about it, she calmly said, “Glad to hear there’s no problem.” With that, she picked up the pen beside her and signed her name without any hesitation. She turned to Padgett and said, “I’ll leave the rest of the divorce proceedings in your capable hands, Mr. Padgett.”
Chapter 183 He asked, “Granger, you busy?” Granger replied, “Nope.” Moran then remembered something. “Oh… right, you’re back on Tuesday?” Granger paused for a moment before responding, “Yeah.” Before Moran could say anything else, Granger quickly added, “Let’s leave it at that.” “Alright, just hit me up when you’re back.
Chapter 182 Stewart had just called her, mentioning he had arranged a meeting with a lawyer for her. Tomorrow morning, she was scheduled to see the lawyer. She had to finalize the divorce as soon as possible. Granger knew she had misunderstood something, but he didn’t correct her. He simply
Chapter 181 Irma couldn’t help but notice that Charlene wasn’t as forward with Thorne as she used to be. With a heavy sigh, she shot Thorne a pointed look and said, “It’s all Thorne’s fault, isn’t it?” “After all the effort Charlene put in, and he barely gave her the
Chapter 180 Moran was thoroughly confused. Just then, Irma stepped out of the elevator, announcing, “Dinner’s ready, Charlene’s already downstairs. What are you two still doing up here? Come on, let’s eat.” Moran snapped back to reality, replying, “Oh, right, on my way.” Thorne got up as well. Downstairs, Jasmine
Chapter 179 It was a divorce settlement. The first clause demanded custody of Jasmine for him. The rest detailed the wealth he was willing to part with for her. She had sought him out to discuss the progress of their divorce. Now, facing the divorce settlement, she flipped through it
Chapter 178 Stewart leaned in, his voice urgent yet hushed, “Hurry up, Charlene.” “I know,” Charlene replied, her gaze steady. Lunchtime rolled around when Edwin approached them, sharing that Vesta was okay now, having been taken home by Thorne for some rest. She hadn’t finished the herbal remedies Dr. Ableson
Chapter 177 Thorne barely glanced up from his phone when he heard her, muttering a distracted, “Sure” Seeing him agree, Charlene felt a wave of relief wash over her. Irma had been chatting with the butler, missing the exchange entirely, but the sight of them talking brought a warm smile