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.

doesn’t sound like something Charlene

exploiting her

paused. “Maybe she’s acting

working lately, just as

then, Thome approached. “What’s going

about Ms. Ross.

unfinished.”

follow the procedure to dismiss her.” It was clear Thorne didn’t care much about the situation.

not by Thorne’s indifference toward Charlene’s situation, but by his implication that he was

resignation his idea? Had

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

toward the elevator as he answered the call without another

Coy

Mr.

“It’s possible.”

never seemed too concerned about

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

the country, she hadn’t called Helena once. Instead, she called Vesta daily, missing her terribly if

that, Charlene

if Helena knew Jasmine and Vesta’s

didn’t pick her up from Thorne’s but