Divorce Time

Chapter 57

Jasmine must have been having a blast with Vesta and the gang because she hadn’t called Charlene all weekend.

Monday came, and Charlene was back to her routine, clocking in at PrimeStar.

As she was about to call it a day, Connie rang her up and offered to treat her to dinner.

After they almost finished their meal, Charlene excused herself to use the restroom.

That was when she bumped into Granger. She tried to walk past him as if he wasn’t there, but Granger paused and turned to look at her.

Charlene noticed but chose to ignore him.

“When she came out of the bathroom, she found Granger right where they’d bumped into each other, like he’d been waiting for her.

“Here for dinner?” he asked, tilting his head toward her as if this encounter was more than just happenstance.

frosty. “Mr. Harden,

“That’s not

he meant. With that, she left,

Connie was eyeing a set of emerald necklaces when someone interrupted them at the door,

with a bright smile, excusing himself from Charlene and Connie to attend

walked up to her when he recognized her. “You here to

look without a word. Henley’s face

him, and asked Connie, “Are you sure about this one?”

but noting his distinguished yet gentle appearance, Connie nudged Charlene,

Charlene didn’t respond.

stayed put, his gaze fixed on Charlene. “Charlene, how have you

finally faced him, asking coldly,

soft. “Charlene, must you speak to

was icy. “And how should

made mistakes, but you’ve always been in my