Divorce Time

Chapter 34

So, when Vesta had her birthday, Thome had Granger and the gang throw her a celebration. And for Vesta’s race, they all came to cheer

her on.

People were saying that Vesta had really clicked with Granger’s group. They had become so close that if Thorne wasn’t around, it still wasn’t a full get–together without Vesta. She had become like family to them.

Perhaps because of this, over the past few years, Granger and his friends started to give her the cold shoulder. Back then, Charlene had tried to get on good terms with Granger and the guys, but they wouldn’t give her the time of day.

No chance whatsoever. They were outright cold to her. Charlene had her pride, too. Since they had made their stance clear, she didn’t push it. But she’d still greet them politely if needed whenever they crossed paths.

Yet, more often than not, she’d be met with their indifference or even scorn. This time, Charlene decided she wouldn’t even bother speaking. She brushed past them, ready to leave.

But then Granger said, “Ms. Ross, you have an interest in racing?”

His tone was chilly.

right away. He was suspecting she was here

voice was icy. “What are

“I thought someone like you, Ms. Ross, wouldn’t seem to enjoy racing,

do we know each other well? Do you understand me well? Since you think

you

felt that was a facade. In reality, Charlene was cunning. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have done something so despicable to get Thorne back in

staring at Charlene. He couldn’t be bothered to judge her. Nor

spoke to him was different from their past encounters. It was as if she had dropped all pretenses,

if she was mocking him for saying he had her all figured out, putting himself on moral high ground to judge her without

care what Granger thought. She turned around and walked

had rented an apartment near the school for Terence. When Charlene dropped him off near the school, it was eleven at night. Terence

place nearby that has great late–night snacks.

so she agreed. No sooner had they sat down than

and then it dawned on him. “Charlene,