Chapter 173
After Jasmine left, Charlene found her book and, instead of heading back to her room, she took it to the second–floor bay window to read.
Half an hour later, Irma came up with a steaming cup of tea for her. “Charlene, so this is where you’ve been hiding.”
Charlene put down her book and stood to take the cup. “Grandma, you didn’t have to bring it up yourself. You could have just called me down.”
“You’re still recovering. It’s better if you don’t walk around too much.” Irma settled into another armchair, her tone laced with annoyance. “I thought of asking Thorne to bring it up, but he’s been holed up in his study, tapping away at his keyboard. It’s the weekend, and I don’t understand what could be so urgent.”
Earlier in the dining room, Thorne had been outlining some project details to Vesta, likely explaining his preference for working in his study.
harlene, without a word, started sipping her tea.
The weather had turned cold, so the tea wasn’t too hot. Charlene gulped it down quickly, making Irma frown. “That’s quite bitter, dear. Take it slow.”
Charlene set down her cup. “It’s not too bad.”
Irma offered her a glass of water and a piece of candy to wash it down, but Charlene declined.
Dinner was almost ready, and Charlene, having already eaten, wasn’t hungry.
Irma then went downstairs for dinner.
About half an hour later, Irma and Jasmine came up, both looking rather upset.
Irma’s voice was icy with anger. “At this hour, Thorne has gone off to the company again. No job should be working him to death!”
Charlene, who had been engrossed in her book, hadn’t noticed the sound of a car leaving. Thorne must have gone to deal with some issue in Vesta’s project.
Jasmine pouted, lying on Charlene’s lap. “Daddy didn’t take me with him.”
Of course, Thorne wouldn’t take her. If he did, the whole of Neural Nexus Tech would know he was married with a daughter her age.
How could he let Vesta face such gossip?
Charlene gently pushed Jasmine to sit up. “Mommy’s still not well. Go sit somewhere else.”
Jasmine mumbled an “okay.”
Still recovering, Charlene couldn’t stay awake past ten and went to bed early after a shower.
Waking up the next day, she found out Thorne hadn’t come home that night.
Dr. Ableson’s medical skills were indeed excellent, and Charlene was almost fully recovered.
Irma had Dr. Ableson prescribe two more rounds of strength and vitality–boosting remedies.
Charlene planned to return to work normally, but seeing that Irma was insistent, saying she wouldn’t know how to prepare Dr. Ableson’s remedies, Charlene agreed to come back in the evening for her medication.
When Jasmine asked for a ride to school, Charlene declined, “Mommy didn’t bring the car back, maybe next time.”
deterred, Jasmine suggested, “Then take Daddy’s car. I’ll call him, he’ll definitely agree.”
09:35
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Before Charlene could respond, Jasmine had already dialed Thorne’s number.
The call connected quickly.
Hearing the voice on the other end, Jasmine almost blurted out the person’s name, but catching Charlene’s gaze, she swallowed her words saying, “Never mind,” and hung up.
Jasmine thought she had been sneaky, but Charlene immediately noticed that Jasmine’s initial instinct was to
call out Vesta’s name.
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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...