Chapter 139
Some folks wouldn’t dream of crossing Thorne.
Yet, there was a crowd hustling to cozy up to the Hawkins and the Spencer families.
After all, the Ross family had seen better days, whereas the Hawkins and Spencer families were thriving under Thorne’s influential umbrella. The choice was obvious.
Laird mumbled an apology to Vernon and took off.
*Helena and Aunt Maisie, along with Charlene, initially didn’t pay much mind.
But as more guests arrived only to leave shortly after, and with the banquet hall’s seats growing increasingly vacant, a sense of unease settled in. When it became obvious that most of the tables were sparsely occupied, questions began to arise.
Helena and Maisie approached, frowning, “Why are so many guests leaving? What’s happened?”
Vernon and Charlene exchanged worried glances, at a loss for words.
But the truth couldn’t be skirted around any longer.
Vernon sighed, “The Spencer and the Hawkins families have settled down in Starfall, choosing today of all days for their housewarming. They sent out invites to most of our guests, so…”
So, that explained the grim situation at hand.
Vernon and Charlene looked anxiously at Helena, fearing the worst.
The Spencer family’s betrayal had hit the Ross family hard, a wound that wouldn’t heal as long as Sybil remained in the hospital. Their spite for the Spencer family, especially now, was palpable.
Yet, Helena had weathered many storms in her time.
Upon hearing the news, she clenched the table’s edge tightly, then turned to Vernon and Charlene with a piercing gaze, “Is it Thorne pulling the strings for them?”
Without Thorne’s backing, the Spencer family, newcomers to Starfall and barely settled, couldn’t have possibly swayed so many guests.
Helena’s mention of “that Thorne” left no room for doubt.
Charlene, with tears brimming, nodded, “Yes…”
She choked out, “Granny, I’m sorry.”
“It’s not your fault,” Helena said tenderly, touching her face, “You all underestimated their depravity.”
“Granny…”
“It’s alright,” Helena glanced at the nearly empty banquet hall, her demeanor calm and collected, “It’s just a birthday. The way it’s celebrated doesn’t really matter. As long as everyone is safe and well, that’s all I need. Everything else is just details, not worth worrying about.”
“And remember, never let someone else’s shamefulness be your punishment, understand?”
Her words also echoed the past ordeal with Sybil.
Charlene and Vernon nodded in understanding.
Charlene had also invited Stewart and Connie, who had just arrived, fully aware of the tension between the Ross, Spencer, and Hawkins families.
Hearing the situation,, Connie couldn’t help but curse, “They’re despicable! Never seen such vile people!”
Stewart patted Charlene’s shoulder in a comforting gesture.
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Then, his phone pinged. After a glance, he paused, then said, “Let me see if I can pull some strings for you.”
Charlene, puzzled, responded, “Huh?”
Stewart smiled, saying, “You’ll see.”
Meanwhile, at the Spencer family’s banquet hall….
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Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
Stewart and Charlene will the best match, both power players!...
Can't wait to read where Charlene will start another relationship... God for is she gets back with Thorne... She needs to be with York or Gaylord (to annoy vesta) or granger (to annoy Thorne)...
I know its ur story and u obviously have ur own plot line and all and have every right to build the story as u like but what writer provide isnt just entertainment, but they shape the narrative of young minds. So I would say that romanticing cheating is, or rather THORNE'S behaviour, wrong for all the reasons..give york a chance ..that will be way more satisfying...again all of this is just my point of view but if charlene and thorne get back together, its not the story im looking for...
Hey...please dont ever make Charlene and thorne get back together no matter what...he simply doesn't deserve it....no matter the reason or plot twist behind the way he treated his legally wedded wife....whether he actually slept with vesta or not....just his emotional cheating...not repecting his spouse....not caring enough to actually get to know the person his wife was....and actually distancing his child from her mother and encouraging her to bond with the mistress are all the biggest RED FLAGS... when a person enters a contract....he must uphold it no questions asked...its not like if ur partner isnt good enough, ur allowed to cheat..allowed to let a 3rd person in-between....if ur not satisfied with ur partner then u can get a divorce...whats the point of all the wealth, power and brilliance of mind when the ML cant even get his head around this simple fact...So, its fine it he regrets, but charlene shouldn't be with him in any case.....
Enough already. This novel is dragging slowly. Updated with 2 chapters only. REALLY!!! Whoever the author or authors of this novel why is there a delay in penning more chapters? Here’s my question. In reading the comments from others does their opinions matters and/or make a difference? Are comments being monitored? Or is it only a tool allowing readers to blow off steam?...
Long wait to just get an upload of a couple of chapters. Very little progress in the story if any at all! For heaven's sake the story is 453 chapters so far with nothing or little change from where the story began! Show commitment to us your readers and followers please!...
Hi..its my 1st ever time commenting on any story. But seriously....i dont mean to come as rude but are u seriously thinking about the stroy or losing ur grip on the plot and characters...not updating...no story development...no commitment towards ur readers...u just uploaded 2 chapters after god know how long and still nothing to give to the story..if u dont want to write or simply cant then please dont...
The updates are so slow that I forgot the story for some time and just remembered it and read 20 chapters. The chapters are short and the story development is like a snail. 451 chapters and Charlene still couldn't break her image in other's eyes or dealth some serious damage to Vesta and her trash father....
It would be better to say right away that there are 10 chap/month...
Just give us updates already...