Divorce Time

Chapter 87

Charlene had gotten up to chat with the other person, and telling from their interaction, it felt like they knew

each other.

“Granger.”

“Is that him?” Stewart was genuinely surprised. “I thought you two weren’t close. How did you end up sitting together?”

Charlene explained, “His niece fell into the pool earlier, and I saw it and saved her. He came over to thank me.”

Stewart nodded in understanding. “Ah, that explains it.”

Charlene mentioned she was with her colleagues, so Granger assumed the person she had greeted earlier was

a coworker and didn’t turn back to look.

As Charlene and Stewart walked away, Granger glimpsed their retreating figures, only then realizing the other person was a tall young man with an impressive build.

Judging by their silhouettes alone, he and Charlene seemed well–matched. Observing the distance as they walked, they shared a good relationship.

“Uncle Granger…”

brought Granger back to the present. “Finished eating? Let’s head

nodded. “I’m done.”

He set down his napkin and went upstairs with Daisy.

was all set to relax with a book on the balcony, but then her phone rang. It was Thorne. Usually, he only called when there was something important going

answered with a cold

to come over for dinner tomorrow

replied, “Okay,

speaking, the call was abruptly ended. Charlene didn’t mind

night and woke up

a morning run in the hotel gym and a brief rest, she soaked

or fifties, leading Daisy by the hand, approached her.

nanny the Harden family had hired to look after

urgent call and lost focus. The outcome would have been unthinkable if Charlene hadn’t been at the hot

the woman quickly

said, “Don’t mention it.”

water after the previous day’s scare, Charlene was surprised to see her holding

Daisy paddled toward Charlene, softly saying,

“What’s up?”

didn’t respond, but she seemed happy, swimming

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