Chapter 56 Thinking of this, she said, “Got it. I’ll be back soon.” Charlene prepared beef steak for Jasmine that evening and also simmered a soup. She stayed over for the next two days. By Friday, Helena called, asking her to come home for dinner. Charlene took Jasmine back to
Chapter 55 Vesta and Jasmine were already there when they arrived at the private dining room. Vesta asked, “What’s got you laughing so much?” Moran replied with a chuckle, “Oh, nothing. Just met a rather interesting character.” After dinner, Thorne and Jasmine headed home. Getting out of the car, Jasmine
Chapter 54 “How about this coffee?” asked Coy. Thorne glanced at the coffee cup on his desk with disdain. “Take it away and get me a glass of tap water, will you?” Coy nodded. “Sure thing.” At noon, Stewart went out for a business lunch, leaving Charlene to dine alone
Chapter 53 Raleigh left PrimeStar and immediately dialed Vesta. Vesta asked, “Charlene got a job at PrimeStar?” “Yeah.” Raleigh found it odd. “Didn’t you know?” Wasn’t Charlene the reason she got pushed out to make room at PrimeStar? “No idea.” She thought Stewart didn’t hire her to give Charlene a
Chapter 52 No way. I’m done with PrimeStar forever!” Raleigh declared without a backward glance as he stormed off. Charlene really appreciated talent. Her eyes flicked to Stewart, who shook his head at her, suggesting she keep cool. Raleigh was a diamond they couldn’t afford to let go, even with
Chapter 51 When Charlene walked in, the room went silent, every pair of eyes fixed on her in awe. Too thrilled to remain seated, someone stood up and rushed to ask, “Mr. Ferguson, is this stunning lady our new colleague?” “Word does get around, doesn’t it?” Stewart chuckled, turning to
Divorce Time 50 Charlene didn’t respond right away. She patted Sally’s head gently and said, “Can you keep it a secret that I brought you here today? Don tell Minnie, okay?” Sally nodded eagerly. “Gotcha.” The last time she hugged Charlene, Minnie had been all bristly about it. Truth be
Divorce Time 49 When he glanced toward the bathroom, Jasmine said, “Mom’s in there taking a shower.” Thorne nodded and asked, “Did you ask Mommy to come over here to shower?” Jasmine shook her head. “Nope, she brought her clothes over by herself.” Thorne didn’t pursue the topic further. After
Divorce Time 48 Charlene stepped out of the kitchen and immediately saw Thorne lounging on the living room couch, deeply engrossed in the morning paper. He glanced up momentarily upon seeing her before his attention swiftly returned to the articles before him. Charlene paused mid-step. In the past, she would
Divorce Time 47 Footsteps echoed from outside. Thome was back. “Daddy!” “Hmm.” Thorne entered and went to the bedside. Seeing him, Charlene tried to put Jasmine down to make room for Thorne, but Jasmine clung to her, reaching out for her dad. Thorne came closer and lifted Jasmine into his
Divorce Time 46 “In circles like ours, getting noticed is no small feat, never mind getting chummy with the likes of the Henderson family But Ms. Hawkins? She waltzed right into the inner circle like it was nothing, buddying up with them and all. Quite the feat.” “I wondered why
Divorce Time 45 Before Stewart could utter a word, Charlene heard someone approaching to greet Stewart. While glancing sideways, her gaze met Vesta’s head-on. Initially wearing a polite smile, Vesta instantly turned icy when she laid eyes on Charlene. With just one look, she shifted her gaze away as if
Divorce Time 44 At first, she was shocked, but later, Charlene couldn’t care less. People swarmed toward Thome and his crew, creating a dense wall of bodies. Thorne and his companions were oblivious to Charlene’s presence among the sea of faces. Charlene might have looked gentle and composed, but Stewart
Divorce Time 43 When they arrived, the banquet hall was almost full of people, buzzing with the chatter of guests who had gathered for the evening’s festivities. With her stunning looks and elegant demeanor, Charlene instantly caught the attention of many guests as she entered. The host, who knew Stewart
Divorce Time 42 Charlene’s face froze. “Vesta? Do you mean Vesta Hawkins? The one who just got back from Goldland? Stewart nodded, surprised. “Yeah, you know her?” “She’s my half-sister,” Charlene revealed Stewart was shocked. He had heard more or less about Charlene’s family situation, but this coincidence caught him
Divorce Time 41 After Connie’s fever subsided the following day, Charlene finally returned home. She hadn’t yet prepared her outfit for the banquet the coming evening. So, she decided to venture out that afternoon. Charlene arrived at a high-end boutique, noticing the manager and several assistants fussing over a particular
Divorce Time 40 Hey, Josh.” Charlene reached out her hand. “Thanks for looking out for me all these years.” Josh was still in a daze but shook her hand. “Don’t mention it.” After gathering her things, Charlene left. Josh couldn’t believe Charlene had gone. “What are you spacing out for?”
Divorce Time 39 Just then, his phone rang. Charlene glanced over and saw “Sweetheart’ flash across the phone screen on the table. She thought she’d be over it by now. But after putting her heart into this relationship for years, could she truly drop it like it was nothing? The
Divorce Time 38 The news stirred a wave of reactions in the room, with expressions as varied as a patchwork quilt. Rumors had swirled around Thorne for years, suggesting he’d tied the knot in a secret ceremony. Yet, the identity of the elusive Mrs. Henderson remained a puzzle no one
Divorce Time 37 Just then, Josh stepped into the break room, catching the tail end of the conversation and pausing in surprise. He and Coy had always believed Charlene would never be content to leave the company. They thought she would seize any opportunity to stay. When Sunny, Charlene’s replacement,