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

like that. Charlene is exploiting her status.

acting

had been actively working lately, just as

approached. “What’s

about Ms. Ross.

unfinished.”

follow the procedure to dismiss her.” It

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

his idea? Had they

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

answered the call without another glance at them,

and Coy exchanged glances.

mused, “Maybe Mr.

“It’s possible.”

never seemed too concerned

close. Whenever Jasmine was home, Charlene would bring her to the Ross family.

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

Charlene didn’t

knew Jasmine and Vesta’s closeness, she’d be livid.

she didn’t pick her up