Chapter 294
Charlene had just settled into a new restaurant and taken her first bite when her phone buzzed twice.
It was a message from Connie.
She casually opened it and found that Connie had sent her two photos. The people in the photos were Thorne and Vesta.
Charlene pursed her lips, avoided looking in detail, and closed the app.
No sooner had she closed it than Connie called.
Charlene hesitated but then stepped outside to answer, “Hey, Connie.”
“Charlene, did you see those pictures I sent you?!”
Charlene had only glanced at one and didn’t plan to look at the other.
Still, she said, “Yeah, I saw them.”
Connie continued, “The first one was from a friend of mine last night. She spotted them at a hotel. Seriously, New Year’s Eve, and they’re off booking a room?! Honestly, have they no shame?”
Charlene’s expression remained unchanged; she didn’t even raise an eyebrow. She simply replied with a nonchalant, “Mm–hmm.”
“The second one’s even worse. It’s a screenshot from Vesta’s social media. She posted the roses and New Year’s gift Thorne gave her, and she took the picture in the hotel room, too! It’s like she’s flaunting their little love fest–totally disgusting!”
Charlene replied, “Uh–huh.”
After acknowledging with a disinterested sound, she asked, “Have you eaten yet?”
“Not yet. I went out with friends last night to celebrate New Year’s and drank too much. I just woke up and totally forgot to send you New Year’s greetings.”
“That’s okay,” Charlene said softly. “Happy New Year.”
“Yeah, Happy New Year to you too, Charlene.” After a pause, Connie seemed to consider whether to continue the topic of Thorne and Vesta but then stopped herself, asking, “What are you up to now?”
“Having dinner with my family.”
“Oh…” Connie scratched her head, saying, “Sorry, Charlene, I didn’t mean to ruin your meal. I wouldn’t have brought it up if I’d known.”
“No worries,” Charlene reassured her gently. “Get up and eat something, or your stomach’s gonna give you trouble again.”
“Yeah, yeah, I know.”
They chatted a little longer before ending the call.
After dinner, with time to spare, Charlene went out for a stroll with Helena. They walked around the neighborhood, enjoying the crisp winter air, and by the time they returned home, Charlene felt a bit lighter. The Ross family didn’t have many relatives in Starfall, so for them, the New Year wasn’t particularly hectic.
By the second evening of the new year, Charlene found herself with some free time.
She turned on her laptop and continued reviewing the materials that Kenton had provided her.
Around ten, just as she was about to shower, her phone rang. Thorne’s name flashed on the screen. Charlene glanced at it but didn’t answer. Instead, she headed into the bathroom.
09:54
Chapter 20
After her shower, she did some more research and was jotting down notes when she heard the rumbling of a car outside.
Charlene’s hand paused on the mouse.
Thorne’s earlier call popped into her mind. She frowned, set the mouse down, and walked to the window. There, she saw Jasmine leaping out of the car, calling, “Great–Grandma!”
Charlene pressed her lips together, turned back into the room, and checked her phone. Thorne had texted after she’d ignored his call.
“Heading out of the country tomorrow for a few days. Can you watch Minnie?”
Charlene glanced at the message and put her phone down.
Just then, Jasmine bounded up the stairs and burst into Charlene’s room. Seeing her, she squealed with delight and flung herself into Charlene’s arms. “Mom!”
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...