Divorce Time

Chapter 85

Charlene had agreed to all of Jasmine’s requests, including the one where Jasmine asked her to drop her off at school the following day.

Since their getaway at Sapphire Springs Resort, it had been ten days since they had seen each other. So, Charlene stayed over at the villa that night.

master

However, she didn’t return to the master bedroom. Instead, she planned to share a bed with Jasmine.

The last time Charlene stayed in bed with Jasmine was when Jasmine fell sick. But Jasmine wasn’t ill and hadn’t asked Charlene to stay with her.

Watching Charlene get ready for bed in her room, Jasmine couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t return to her and Dad’s room.

But Jasmine loved sharing a bed with Charlene, who was always warm and smelled nice. Jasmine felt comforted when hugging Charlene and didn’t question it.

However, with Charlene around, she had to be extra careful when saying goodnight to Vesta. It would be awkward if Charlene found out.

That night, Charlene didn’t hit the hay until it was past eleven at night. But Thorne hadn’t come home yet.

The following morning, she found Thorne hadn’t come home at all. The last time she saw him, he was leaving with Vesta. Charlene thought he probably spent the night with Vesta.

Charlene pushed those thoughts aside when she dropped Jasmine off at school before heading to PrimeStar

for work.

seemed to have her mind on Vesta most of the time. She only reached out to Charlene now and then–usually when it had been a while since they last caught up, or when Thorne was out of town and she was feeling bored. If not for those

that day, once Jasmine knew her foot had healed, she stopped calling her daily or asking why she didn’t come home at night. As for Thorne,

two big projects, which resulted in substantial revenue and led to a grand team–building event on Friday.

after discussion. Eventually, everyone agreed on a spa retreat.

she couldn’t help but let out a wry smile.

“What’s up? Not into the idea

not that.” She remembered when they went to the spa, and Thorne left her behind at Sapphire Springs Resort alone. It felt like

her first big team event since rejoining the company, s company, so she went along with

trip to Sapphire Springs Resort was to the Henderson family’s private estate. And the company was heading to

Charlene

in their company, and when Charlene arrived, the others hadn’t yet. As

Jasmine, curiously reaching into the water by the poolside. The pool was about four feet deep, and the girl looked shorter

but heard

and held her close.

face turning

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