Divorce Time

Chapter 77

Stewart stopped his conversation with Mr. Dale when he noticed something was amiss and made a beeline for Charlene.

“Everything okay?”

Charlene nodded.

“Did you twist your ankle?”

*“A bit.”

Her ankle was indeed sore, likely a sprain. Stewart’s concern was comforting, yet it also brought a tinge of

sadness.

She knew the looks she was getting from the people around them. They probably thought she was throwing herself at Thorne, desperate for his attention. Even with her injury, they likely thought she got what she deserved.

As for Thorne, he didn’t even make the effort to help her up, not even a basic “You okay?”

The only person who truly cared about her here was Stewart.

take

“It’s fine.”

people were

off her high heels, and

that the gossip of Charlene throwing herself at Thorne was perhaps a misunderstanding. After all, she and Stewart seemed

bit her lip, diverting her gaze. Then, she looked

of the intimate interaction between Charlene and Stewart, Thorne continued chatting

to Charlene and Stewart’s closeness, Vesta’s lips relaxed into a smile. And she also continued her conversation with the others, no

After taking a look at Charlene, he prescribed some cream for the pain. Once the doctor left, Stewart

the waiter returned with the sneakers for Charlene.

her foot. “It’s

“That’s good.”

in the evening. He had asked someone to take photos of the exhibits so she could review

disappointed, Charlene understood the situation. Stewart excused themselves to the others before taking Charlene home.

the group also

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at her place, he had to leave