Divorce Time

Chapter 68

Charlene withdrew her gaze as Patton called her over for some assistance. Without further ado, she turned her back, no longer

reoccupied with what was happening on Thorne’s end.

As she spun around, Moran caught sight of her.

At that moment, Vesta had drifted toward Henley, leaving Thorne by his lonesome.

Moran walked over, nudging Thorne’s side with his elbow before subtly gesturing toward Charlene. “Over there. Your wife’s here, too.”

Following Moran’s hint, Thome looked in the indicated direction and spotted Charlene.

She held a tablet, explaining a prototype’s technical nuances to Patton and his crew.

Charlene and the team were so engrossed that they didn’t sense Thorne and his company’s curious glances.

Moran paused before quizzing, “Who are those folks with your wife? Is she discussing the core tech of the prototype? She’s savvy, huh?” Thome stared at Charlene, his gaze unyielding, words unspoken. Sensing something, Charlene glanced their way. Their eyes met across the distance, and it was a silent exchange.

Charlene hesitated. The distance made it hard for Charlene to decipher the exact emotion in Thorne’s eyes, but she noticed Thorne seemed to smile.

Was he smiling at her? Perhaps she was overthinking it. With confusion and curiosity, Charlene averted her gaze.

Moran noticed and asked, “What’s with the smile?”

Thome replied, “Nothing.”

Moran didn’t press further. He couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow when Charlene saw them, especially Thorne, and reacted as if looking at a stranger, keeping her composure.

Was Charlene playing hard to get, or was she just being tactful?

the expo, she had always maintained a distance from Thorne, careful not to reveal any signs of their relationship. Indeed, Charlene seemed quite considerate

asking, “What are you

“Nothing.” Then, turning to Vesta,

“Professor Hancock, this is Ms. Hawkins, the tech prodigy I

introduced to Charlene at a previous gathering.

attention, given her focus

in conversation with Charlene then, Hancock

Vesta, he said, “Nice to

meet

talents, learning of Professor Hancock’s reputation made Vesta courteous, with Henley coming over to greet Hancock.

lengthy

Laverne stayed out of the

Chapter 68

further ado, she turned

Moran caught sight of her.

Vesta had drifted toward Henley, leaving Thorne by his

walked over, nudging Thorne’s side with his elbow before subtly gesturing toward Charlene. “Over

hint, Thorne looked in the indicated direction and spotted Charlene.

held a tablet, explaining a prototype’s technical nuances to Patton

the team were so engrossed that they didn’t

before quizzing, “Who are those folks with your wife? Is she discussing the core tech of the prototype? She’s savvy, huh?” Thorne stared at Charlene, his gaze unyielding, words unspoken. Sensing something, Charlene glanced their way. Their eyes met across the distance, and

Charlene to decipher the exact emotion in Thome’s eyes, but she noticed Thome seemed to

her? Perhaps she was overthinking it. With confusion and curiosity,

asked, “What’s with

Thorne replied, “Nothing.”

eyebrow when Charlene saw them, especially Thome, and reacted