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.

me take a

“It’s fine.”

people were

her high heels, and gently lifted her leg to

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

her lip, diverting her gaze. Then, she looked at Thorne.

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

into a smile.

pain. Once the doctor left, Stewart applied the ointment

the ointment, the waiter returned with the sneakers for

testing her foot. “It’s not too bad. I

“That’s good.”

Stewart suggested she skip the gallery visit in the evening. He had asked someone to take photos of the exhibits so she could review them later through

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

the rest of the group also

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hapter 27

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Stewart dropped Charlene off at her place, he