Divorce Time

Chapter 17

Coy’s expression soured, believing that Charlene was using her position to get special treatment. “Ms. Ross, please watch your attitude at work. Do you think this is your home?”

Charlene picked up her purse, her demeanor unchanged. “If you’re unsatisfied, you can fire me right now!

“You”

He had accompanied Thome to Goldland but was also aware of Charlene’s resignation letter. Although he had Thome’s trust, the company wasn’t his domain. Coy didn’t have the power to tell Charlene to leave.

Moreover, Charlene was in good graces with Irma. If Charlene complained there, even if Thome backed him up, it wouldn’t end well for him.

Without paying him any mind, Charlene left.

Coy’s face turned a shade greener as he left the secretarial department.

Josh noticed his foul mood and asked, “What happened?”

Coy relayed the incident.

osh was stunned.

Usually, he interacted with Charlene more frequently and knew her character well.

help saying. “It doesn’t sound like something Charlene would do. Is there some

exactly like that. Charlene is exploiting her status. She’s not as

paused. “Maybe she’s acting

been actively working lately, just as before.

Thome approached.

Ms. Ross. She left works

unfinished.”

dismiss her.” It

Coy were stunned, not by Thorne’s indifference toward Charlene’s situation, but by his implication that he was unaware of her resignation letter.

resignation his idea? Had they

to speak when Thorne’s phone rang. It was a call from Vesta.

he answered the call without another glance at them, “I’m off work

Coy exchanged glances.

mused, “Maybe Mr. Henderson

“It’s possible.”

concerned

Jasmine and Helena were close. Whenever Jasmine was home, Charlene would bring her to the

once. Instead, she called Vesta

that, Charlene didn’t

Helena knew Jasmine and Vesta’s closeness, she’d be

even with Jasmine back in the country, she didn’t pick her up from Thorne’s but went alone to