Chapter 855

“I do. Mom has time on the first,” Charlene replied.

In truth, she hadn’t forgotten about her daughter’s first day of school.

Since Jasmine wanted her at the Opening Ceremony, she would naturally be there if she was available.

Hearing that Charlene was free, Jasmine cheered up a bit. “It’s a promise, then.”

“Okay.”

Jasmine paused. “Well, bye, Mom.”

In the past, whenever Jasmine called, she would always share little snippets of her day or ask if Charlene was busy. She never used to just get straight to the point and hang up, like she had the last two times.

There was also a noticeable sense of distance in her tone.

Charlene didn’t push the issue. She simply said, “Alright.”

With that, she ended the call.

That night, Jasmine went to bed early, just as Thorne had instructed. The next morning, she sat down and ate her breakfast in silence for a while before finally speaking to Thorne, who was sitting across from her. “Mom is coming to the Opening Ceremony.”

“Alright, I know,” Thorne replied.

On the morning of the first, by the time Thorne and Jasmine arrived at the school, Charlene was already there.

Since their phone call, Charlene and Jasmine hadn’t spoken.

This was also the first time they had seen each other since Dr. Lucas’s gala.

The moment Jasmine got out of the car and spotted Charlene, she practically flew into her arms. “Mom!”

Seeing the little girl rush toward her, Charlene smiled, leaning down to hug her tight. “Did you eat breakfast?”

Reluctant to let go, Jasmine mumbled into her chest, “I did.”

Charlene smiled again. As she looked up, she met Thorne’s gaze, who was standing just a few feet away.

She gave a subtle nod in greeting.

Looking away, she gently released Jasmine. “Let’s head inside.”

“Okay,” Jasmine agreed.

Charlene took Jasmine’s hand,

leading her toward the academiet

21 per toward the a

As they walked, she asked

Have you gone out to play lately?

Remembering she had gone out once a few days ago, Jasmine replied, “Yeah.”

In reality, aside from those two days, she had spent almost all her time alone at home.

But she didn’t mention that part to Charlene.

The two of them walked ahead, while Thorne followed silently a step behind, not interrupting.

The school grounds were bustling with people. Many parents and staff along the path froze when they saw the trio.

No one expected to run into Charlene and Thorne here.

Everyone had been shocked by the. online leaks, but since neither

them had publicly was net

one knew for sure What true.

Now, seeing the two of them showing up together with their child, it finally hit everyone—the rumors were completely true.

Thorne Henderson and Charlene Ross were actually married!

Charlene and Thorne ignored the staring crowds, heading straight to Jasmine’s classroom to check in.

Upon arriving at the classroom, they were met with another wave of intense scrutiny.

They brought Jasmine over to greet her homeroom teacher.

The teacher asked about any special accommodations Jasmine might need and what her hobbies were.

“She’s usually very well-behaved,”

Thorne answered smoothly. “If she

raises any concerns, please take

then seriously and call me or her mother immediately. As for her hobbies, she has quite a few…”

Thorne chatted with the teacher at length while Charlene stood quietly by his side, listening.

The other parents watched them with burning curiosity.

Hearing the details of Thorne’s conversation with the teacher, the bystanders were genuinely surprised.

After all, a man as incredibly busy and powerful as Thorne Henderson rarely paid this much attention to his child’s day-to-day life.

Not to mention, it was widely speculated that he and Charlene had a terrible relationship…