Vesta was on the phone while sitting with Maureen, Katie, and the others in a fancy private dining room, waiting for the waiter to bring their food.
When Vesta hung up, her face looked troubled. Maureen noticed and asked, "What's going on? What did Stewart say?"
Vesta gripped her phone tightly and replied, "Stewart wants to terminate our contract and is demanding we compensate for his company's reputational damage."
"What?!"
Maureen, Katie, and Leah were all taken aback.
Leah, visibly upset, burst out, "We've already apologized for the whole mess. Didn't Charlene say to contact that guy, Davis, and sincerely apologize to get this sorted? How did it escalate to contract termination and a demand for compensation?"
Maureen, keeping her cool, quickly deduced, "She did it on purpose."
Leah was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Vesta explained, "Charlene wants our two companies to sever ties to slow down the launch of our self-driving cars."
With numerous companies around the world developing self-driving technology, any delays could significantly affect their product's future competitiveness.
Ending the contract with PrimeStar meant they'd need to find a new partner, and matching PrimeStar’s tech prowess wouldn't be easy. Plus, finding a new partner would cost a fortune. Canceling the contract costs money, and finding a new partner costs money. If their self-driving cars become less competitive in the market, the financial loss would be unimaginable.
Leah was stunned, having never imagined the situation could get this dire. Vesta and the others were equally blindsided. Otherwise, they wouldn't have naively thought a phone call apology, maybe even some cash compensation, would suffice.
Leah was at a loss for words.
Georgina looked equally grim, "She always seemed like such a pushover, but turns out she's got a devious mind. We really underestimated her!"
Thorne had always supported their side, having invested far more into both companies than Charlene ever had. Vesta had assumed Charlene was powerless, yet she managed to pull off this unexpected move.
No matter what, avoiding a lawsuit and keeping the contract intact was in their best interest.
With that in mind, Maureen turned to Vesta and said, "Let's talk this over with Thorne."
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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...