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?”

down the sink, ran cold water over her reddened fingers, and skillfully applied ointment

‘It’s funny. I’m now quite the cook

do household chores, cook, or make a decent cup of coffee. But after the marriage,

Thome and

to nearly perfect, was a journey filled with hardships that only

child from a mother. However, since Jasmine went to live with Thome in Goldland, she scarcely used these ointments. Thankfully, they hadn’t

sharp pain in her

finished sorting the documents on her

hear? Mr. Henderson’s girlfriend

a girlfriend, huh? Who is

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

aura!”

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

talking about Vesta. But she showed no reaction, turned away from the office, and joined her colleagues in the