As she rounded the corner of the lobby, Vesta and Thorne's friends appeared at the end of the hallway.
Charlene instinctively stepped aside and heard Jasmine exclaim joyfully, "Ms. Hawkins!" and dash forward, leaping into Vesta's embrace.
Charlene settled into a couch nearby, her back to them, using the potted plants and the back of the chair as a shield.
"Minnie, you're back in town, too?"
"Because you were coming back, Ms. Hawkins, Dad and I couldn't bear the thought of being away from you. Dad wrapped up his work early, and we flew back! We made it the day before your birthday so we wouldn't miss it! This is a necklace Dad and I made for you, Ms. Hawkins. Happy Birthday!"
"Wow, Minnie, you and your dad made this? It must have taken much effort. You're talented, sweetie. I love it. Thank you, Minnie!"
"As long as you like it, Ms. Hawkins." Jasmine hugged Vesta, whining playfully, "I haven't seen you in a week, and I've missed you so much. I couldn't have stayed in Goldland if it weren't for our daily phone calls."
"I missed you too, Minnie."
Suddenly, footsteps approached from the side.
Charlene froze. It was Thorne.
Even without seeing him, Charlene was sure just by the sound of his footsteps. After six or seven years of marriage, she had grown accustomed to waiting for him daily.
Thorne's steps, just like his personality, were measured and steady, exuding an air of calm confidence. Even when interacting with his close ones in the Henderson family, he maintained this composure as if nothing could faze him.
She had thought nothing in the world could disturb his peace. But then Vesta entered the scene, proving to be the exception.
Before Charlene could ponder further, she heard Jasmine say, "Daddy!"
Thorne's friends burst into laughter.
Charlene, however, thought back to Vesta's visit to the Henderson Group that morning. It must have been then.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Vesta suggested, "Let's not just stand here. Let's go upstairs."
Their footsteps faded away.
Charlene remained still, heart aching, deep in thought for quite a while before she came back to the present.
Silently, she entered the elevator to assist Connie from upstairs.
Charlene and Connie's dining room happened to be on the same floor. As Charlene helped Connie into the elevator, Thorne's friend, Moran Albright, hesitated in his step.
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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...