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.”

adding roast beef to her plate when dinner

Group, she knew

the Ross Group wouldn’t have been in such dire straits if

thought that if it weren’t for Irma, Thorne, with his misunderstandings about her, would probably have been more inclined to destroy the

thoughts, the savory taste of the roast

her to seek help

dinner, while Helena dozed off, Charlene handed Vernon a

I don’t

it,” Charlene insisted, pushing the check back toward him. “There’s not much else I can do

could contribute to research and development. But

she co–founded with Stewart and others also paid dividends annually. Adding it

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

Barely surviving.

my lack of ability,”

transitioning the company is normal,

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

she still possessed her former skills, her return to the company could significantly improve its fortunes, eventually enabling