Chapter 892

The moment the plane landed, Vesta checked her phone. Thorne still hadn’t replied.

She and Maximilian didn’t exchange another word. Once they deplaned, they went their separate ways.

The Hawkins and Spencer families were visibly disappointed to hear she hadn’t managed to see Thorne. What made them even more anxious was that their company’s lawsuit with Axiom Flux Technologies was just days away.

Leah felt a hollow pit in her stomach and couldn’t help asking, “Vesta, do you Thorne will come back for the trial?”

Vesta hesitated. “…I don’t know.”

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The two or three days passed by in a flash. The trial between Hawkins Technology and Axiom Flux officially commenced.

Charlene and the rest of the Ross family had returned from their vacation two days prior to the trial.

On the day of the hearing, Charlene and Stewart headed back to PrimeStar Technologies to catch up on work as usual.

Stewart rubbed his chin, lounging on the sofa in Charlene’s office. “Today’s the big day for Hawkins Technology and Axiom Flux. Thorne… probably won’t show up, right?”

Even though the online gossip surrounding Charlene, Thorne, and Vesta had long since died down, the people in their elite circles were still keeping a close eye on Thorne’s every move.

He wouldn’t risk it, would he?

Charlene shook her head. “I have no idea.”

Meanwhile, outside the courthouse, Vesta and her family had just arrived when they spotted Granger Harden and Moran Albright.

Seeing them, Vesta paused in surprise, while the rest of the Hawkins and Spencer families were absolutely thrilled.

Granger and Moran walked over.

Moran spoke up, “Thorne is still out of town handling some business. He won’t be back until tomorrow, so Granger and I came to show some support.”

Granger nodded but remained completely silent.

Rumor had it that Lloyd Henderson’s political rivals were keeping a close watch on Thorne. Moran claimed Thorne was tied up out of town, but Henley and the others knew the truth: even if Thorne were in Starfall City, he would never show his face here today.

They understood, but…

They still felt a pang of disappointment.

Deep down, they had hoped he would at least make an appearance, even if he slipped in quietly.

Still, sending Granger and Moran in his place brought a wave of relief to Henley and the others.

When it was time, the trial officially began. Vesta, Granger, and Moran sat together in the gallery.

However, once they took their seats, all three remained silent.

Truthfully, Moran had no idea how to talk to Vesta right now. As for the rest of her family…

He didn’t have the slightest interest in conversing with them.

He had shown up, yes, but his brow was deeply furrowed the entire time.

He sat between Vesta and Granger. Since he wasn’t talking, Granger naturally kept his mouth shut as well.

In fact, ever since they had met up with the two families outside, Granger had barely uttered a single word.

Moran didn’t find it strange. He assumed Granger was ignoring Vesta and her relatives for the same reason he was a profound disdain – for the way they operated. Granger was likely only here out of loyalty to Thorne. NovelPeak.org

Since Dr. Lucas’s gala, the Spencer and Hawkins families hadn’t seen Moran or Granger.

Leah cast a furtive glance at

Granger. Seeing his icy demeanor, completely ignoring her existence, a dark shadow of disappointment Cher eyes. NovelPeak.org

Vesta, of course, felt the freezing distance rolling off Moran and Granger.

As for the reason…

She knew exactly why.

She gripped her purse tightly,

keeping

her face completely

composed as she forced a smile.

“Thank you both for coming.