Divorce Time

Chapter 103

Charlene stood in her room, feeling a bit awkward but not overwhelmingly uncomfortable. After all, she and Thome were married, and the intimacies of marriage were not unfamiliar to them, even if they had been somewhat scarce over the years.

Since their wedding, Charlene had harbored hopes that Thorne would fall in love with her. Yet, she never resorted to overt seduction. It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about it, she simply believed it wouldn’t work on him, so she never acted on it. Thus, her choice of nightwear remained modest–typically a loose, button–down pajama set.

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The top she wore at the moment was of the loose variety, long enough that even without pants, it wasn’t overly revealing. She didn’t want to give Thorne the wrong idea, so she quickly explained, “I just forgot to grab my pants…”

In Charlene’s view, her top was sufficiently modest, not meant to allure. However, she underestimated the effect of her well–proportioned figure, the shirt’s high–low hem showcasing her long, fair legs to perfection, and the faint hint of her curves beneath the fabric…

out of the shower, her skin was radiantly fresh, giving the oversized shirt she slipped into an

listened to her explanation and glanced at her briefly before looking away with a simple, “Hmm.”

he didn’t misunderstand, Charlene didn’t press the conversation further and turned to go to the walk–in

the room. With little to talk about, she gave him a brief look before sitting at the vanity to start her skincare

the shower.

straight to bed. The last time they had shared a bed at the family estate, she quickly fell asleep

the bed, maintaining a polite distance. The room settled into silence, and after a while, Charlene drifted

she went downstairs to find Irma already awake. As they were about to exchange morning greetings, Thorne returned from what appeared to be a morning jog, his sportswear clinging to his sweat–dampened

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