Divorce Time

Chapter 64

The scene was chaotic, a modern–day Shakespearean drama unfolding at the edge of the dance floor. Connie had been all along. The f’s family did come from money, judging by their bold confrontation with the Hawkins family. Henley tried to ease the tensions, hist demeanor humble, attempting to reason with the furious party, but the girl’s family had none of it. Their barrage of insults left the Hawkins family looking visibly shaken, a storm cloud of humiliation brewing over them,

When the night seemed to hit its lowest, Thome made his grand entrance. In a move out of a Hollywood movie, he shed his jacket, draping it over Vesta’s shoulders, before exchanging a few hushed yet firm words with the girl’s elders. Without waiting for a response, he scooped Vesta up in his arms and left the scene with the confidence of a knight in shining armor

Thorne stepping in drastically changed the mood of the girl’s family. They tried to follow, maybe hoping to smooth things over, but they were stopped by the evening’s security discreetly set up by the dinner hosts.

the girl’s family’s initial bravado faded into a desperate attempt to reconcile with the Hawkins family. But Henley and his party, buoyed by Thorne’s assertive rescue, paid them no mind, their earlier anxiety replaced by silent solidarity

public eye, the story caught fire, fueled by the revelation that Thorne, a young and successful entrepreneur known for his low profile

world erupted with admiration for Thorne’s unexpected heroism and good looks, comparing him to his business achievements and social standing. Meanwhile, Vesta’s credentials as a PhD holder, racer, adventurer, and hacker at 25 sparked fantasies of her being a real–life heroine straight out of an adventure

couple ramped up, painting their pairing as a match made in heaven. Speculation

the loop, especially after waiting for Thorne to pick her up from Sapphire Springs Resort, a plan forgotten in the evening’s drama. Unperturbed, she retreated