Divorce Time

Chapter 18

Che was worried Helens would be concerned if she knew him her distress, so she quickly composed herself and asked, “Has Auri Pinda and the rest not returned from their vacation yet?

“Nope, they are having too much fun and said they’d be back a week later came the reply

“What about Uncle Vemon? Does he have another business dinner tonight?

“Your Uncle Vernon heard you were coming home and canceled his engagements. He said he’d be back for dinner with us. Should be here any minute now

“Good”

No sooner had they finished speaking than Vernon Ross walked in

Seeing Charlene, he said with a smile. “Charlene, you’re back. But then his expression turned to concem. “Why have you lost so much weight? Haven’t you been eating well?”

Charlene laughed it off. “I’ve been too busy. I’ll eat more tonight.”

to her

Group,

in such dire straits if Thome had extended his support.

for Irma, Thorne, with his misunderstandings about her, would

the savory taste of the roast

seek help from Thorne, even in

dozed off, Charlene handed

I don’t

pushing the check back toward him. “There’s not much else I can do to help. It is the

academically and could contribute to research and development. But she was not cut

with Stewart and others also paid dividends annually. Adding it all up, she could easily earn tens of millions without

ashamed. “You’ve given me money several times,

Barely surviving.

of ability,” Vernon admitted.

normal, uncle. Try not

meeting. “The Al field is growing rapidly. With your development skills and my operational expertise, our company could have been worth billions by now, leading the industry. Thankfully, the Al sector

improve its fortunes, eventually enabling her to provide