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.

saying. “It doesn’t sound like something Charlene

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

“Maybe she’s acting out

Charlene had been actively working lately,

Thome approached. “What’s going

Ms. Ross. She

unfinished.”

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

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

resignation his idea? Had they

speak when Thorne’s phone rang. It was

without another glance at them, “I’m off

and Coy exchanged glances.

“Maybe Mr. Henderson forgot?”

“It’s possible.”

too concerned

Jasmine and Helena were close. Whenever Jasmine was home, Charlene

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

Charlene

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

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