Divorce Time

Chapter 98

Granger didn’t respond, leading Moran to think he believed it was too soon to discuss, opting for silence instead.

Aware that pressing Granger would be futile, Moran turned to Daisy with a smile and crouched down to her level. “Daisy, the lady who had lunch with you, how many times have you seen her? Do you remember her

name?”

Granger’s grip on his cup tightened suddenly. “Moran!”

Daisy, oblivious to the adults‘ complex thoughts and not very familiar with Moran, candidly replied when asked about Charlene, “Three times!”

“The lady’s name…”

When Granger and Charlene met earlier that day, he hadn’t even referred to her as “Ms. Ross,” and Daisy couldn’t quite recall Charlene’s name.

She looked at Granger for help. “Uncle, what’s the lady’s name?”

Granger lowered his gaze, “Next time you see her, you can ask her yourself.”

Daisy nodded happily. “Okay.”

Moran muttered under his breath, “Stingy.” Granger ignored him.

was with the crystal keychain she had, Daisy,

Daisy.” Vesta also thanked her.

modestly,

won’t you pick one out for your

pick one out in

“Oh…”

a while before heading to the bathroom for a shower.

received a call from Vernon. “Charlene, I just

Rhoda, Vesta’s aunt?

“At first, I didn’t pay much attention, but after I entered our house, I noticed she

face went pale, and she sat

was usually quite

that moment, he was visibly upset. “They… must be doing this on

foothold for the Hawkins family in Starfall was

current struggles, Vernon, being well–connected, couldn’t have

mention it to Charlene to spare her feelings.

well that the Ross family lived

a

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grasped the gravity of