Divorce Time

Chapter 46

“In circles like ours, getting noticed is no small feat, never mind getting chummy with the likes of the Henderson family But Ms. Hawkins? She waltzed right into the inner circle like it was nothing, buddying up with them and all. Quite the feat.”

“I wondered why Thome suddenly showed up at my dinner party. It turned out he was there to network for Ms. Hawkins

“When Thome goes out of his way to lay down connections for someone, bringing Granger and the gang along, it speaks volumes. If she were only some fling, Thorne wouldn’t bother to such an extent.”

“With Thorne paving the way, the Hawkins family will soar.”

Stewart and Charlene listened without interrupting.

Finally, the host sighed, “To have a daughter like that, the Hawkins family must’ve struck gold. Truly enviable.”

As the host finished, Charlene looked up to see Thorne and his group had left the banquet hall, seemingly having departed early. Even if Thorne had noticed her, he hadn’t glanced at her throughout the night.

Charlene and Stewart also

her phone rang. It was Thorne.

had teamed up with Stewart against Vesta?

seconds later, she answered

through all

back. “Just say what

a fever. She wants to see you.” He hung up right after.

grabbed her car keys, slipped on her shoes, and

much of it as she headed straight to her daughter’s bedroom on the second floor.

drip, looking miserable. “Mommy,” she

hand, Charlene wrapped her in a gentle embrace and asked Latonia, the nanny, “Has she eaten

“She threw up

about Jasmine’s condition, and turned to Jasmine, who clung to her, “Hungry? How about I make you your favorite soup? You can have some after the

care of by Charlene whenever she fell ill.