Divorce Time

Chapter 12

Coy’s voice was ice–cold as he said, “Please leave. Now.”

Charlene’s eyes brimmed with tears, her hands trembling as she held the tray. The coffee sloshed out of the cup, scalding her fingers. Despite the pain, Charlene didn’t make a sound and turned to leave.

But she had only taken a few steps when Thorne’s voice followed her from the office. “don’t bother coming to work again if there’s a next time.”

She had resigned. Even without this incident, she would have left the company when they found someone to replace her.

But she knew no one there cared about her story. Speaking up seemed pointless.

Without a word, Charlene turned and walked away, carrying the tray.

Before she left, she overheard Vesta soothing Thorne. “There, there, dear Thorne. I’m sure she didn’t mean it. Let’s not stay angry, okay?”

sink, ran cold water over her reddened fingers, and skillfully

her heart, ‘It’s funny. I’m now quite the cook

cook, or make a decent cup of coffee. But

and their child.

she put into learning, turning from a total disaster to

their child from a mother. However, since Jasmine went

pushed down the sharp pain in her heart and returned to her desk to continue working.

sorting the documents on her desk when she overheard some colleagues

girlfriend showed up at

has a girlfriend, huh? Who is she? Is she

her background, but the receptionist downstairs said she’s from

aura!”

about to stand up to go to a meeting with them, the colleagues quickly

But she showed no reaction, turned away from the office, and joined her colleagues