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 plate when dinner was ready.

worn out. Though she never worked at the Ross Group, she knew the difficult times it was facing. Vernon was busy with work daily,

have been in such dire straits

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

of the roast beef turned bland

asked her to seek help

off, Charlene handed Vernon a seventy–million check.

I don’t

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

academically and could contribute to research and development.

back, she had secured several patents in artificial intelligence. The tech company she co–founded with Stewart and others also paid dividends annually. Adding

me money several times, but the

Barely surviving.

of ability,”

in transitioning the company is normal, uncle.

of what Stewart had said during their last meeting. “The Al field is growing rapidly. With your development skills and my operational expertise, our company

former skills, her return to the company could significantly improve its fortunes, eventually enabling her to provide even