Divorce Time

Chapter 78

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Charlene instinctively declined. “No need to trouble you. I can pick it up myself.”

Her refusal was quick and decisive, leaving a brief silence on the other end.

Charlene asked, “Mr. Harden?”

“Fine, I’ll send you the contact details for the garage shortly.”

“Thanks, appreciate it.”

Granger didn’t respond, simply ending the call.

With her foot injured, Charlene couldn’t pick up her car. After some thought, she decided to ask Stewart for help.

Stewart agreed to bring her car back once he finished his commitments.

That evening, after ordering pizza for dinner, Charlene received a call from Jasmine, inquiring when she’d come home.

Charlene explained straightforwardly, “Sweetie, I sprained my ankle, and it’s difficult to walk, so I’m staying out to recover. You should head to bed early.”

Jasmine was immediately worried when she heard about the injury. “What? Mommy, you hurt your ankle? Is it really bad? Does it hurt?”

“It hurts, but it’s not severe. I’ll be better in a few days.”

“Okay.”

ensure she was okay, “So, where are you staying?

quickly dismissed the idea. “No need. I can take care

“Okay then…”

more chatting, they ended the

Thorne returned

respond, she hurriedly added, “Dad, Mommy

high–quality suit jacket, handed

up, surprised. “Dad, how did you know? Did Mommy tell

Thorne replied, “No, but I saw it

“You were there

“Yes.”

seemed to remember something, “Oh, right, Mommy works at Dad’s company, so Dad saw it when she got hurt,

was indifferent. “Mom doesn’t work at my company anymore.”

Jasmine looked up, puzzled, “So,

a place

Oh…”

08:37

hapter 78

finishing his water, Thorne stood up, ruffled Jasmine’s hair, and advised, “Get some rest

Jasmine acknowledged, “Okay.”

returned with

over the keys, Charlene asked, “How much was the

she wanted to reimburse

couch, Stewart responded, “How would I know?”

Charlene was puzzled. “How did you pick up the car