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.

like something Charlene would do. Is there some

Charlene is exploiting

“Maybe she’s acting out

had been actively working lately, just as before.

approached.

about Ms. Ross. She left works

unfinished.”

her.” It was clear Thorne

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

Charlene’s resignation his idea? Had they

when Thorne’s phone rang. It

as he answered the call without another

and Coy exchanged glances.

mused, “Maybe Mr. Henderson

“It’s possible.”

never seemed too concerned about

close. Whenever Jasmine was home, Charlene would bring

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

Charlene

knew Jasmine and Vesta’s closeness, she’d

the country, she didn’t pick her up from Thorne’s but went alone to the Ross family.