Divorce Time

Chapter 40

Hey, Josh.” Charlene reached out her hand. “Thanks for looking out for me all these years.”

Josh was still in a daze but shook her hand. “Don’t mention it.”

After gathering her things, Charlene left.

Josh couldn’t believe Charlene had gone.

“What are you spacing out for?” Coy slapped him on the shoulder.

“Charlene left the company.”

Coy paused, “For real?”

Could she bring herself to leave? He was skeptical.

He scoffed, “Sure, she’s gone now, but that doesn’t mean she won’t try to worm her way back in. Just wait. She’ll be back before we know it, probably with Irma pulling some strings for her.”

Josh remained silent. It seemed unbelievable, but he felt she was serious based on the vibe he’d been getting from Charlene lately.

After leaving Henderson Group, Charlene went straight home.

Seemingly preoccupied with Vesta again, she didn’t get any calls from Jasmine for the next few days.

Connie started running a fever. Charlene quickly shut her book, snatched up her car keys and

till then. Connie lived in the old town area. At this hour, the streets were empty.

pick up some medicine. When she returned

As she turned, she saw a black gun pointed at her.

black, wearing a mask and a hat that pulled low, obscuring his face, but his gaze was cold and sharp.

not

drive me where I need to go, and you’re free to go.”

react, he ordered coldly,

cars or people, and

next, she picked up a heavy scent of blood in the

started the car and

Silver Wave Port. I’ll tell

Charlene said, pulling onto the road.

a beat, her driving smooth and meticulous. As the man saw this, gun his hand,

under the oak

As he got out, she retrieved her purse, calmly searching through it before him.

only grown stronger in the half–hour drive.

ignored her offer, exiting the

her help, Charlene didn’t insist, turning

the man boarded a boat waiting for him, removing his hat and mask. His phone rang as he was getting his wounds treated. Picking up, he heard Moran’s anxious voice before he could speak, “Granger, are you okay?