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

happened exactly like that. Charlene is exploiting her

paused. “Maybe she’s acting out because

been actively working lately, just

Thome approached. “What’s

Ms. Ross. She left

unfinished.”

her.” It was clear Thorne

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

resignation his idea? Had

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

elevator as he answered the call without another glance at them, “I’m off work now. I’ll be there

and Coy

“Maybe Mr. Henderson forgot?”

“It’s possible.”

too concerned

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

Instead, she called Vesta daily,

Charlene

Helena knew Jasmine and

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