Divorce Time

Chapter 108

Although it was an old villa neighborhood, the environment of the villa was quite pleasant. Plus, given that Starfall City’s real estate prices were among the highest in the country, acquiring this villa would set one back by a few hundred million at least.

She certainly didn’t have that kind of money, not at the moment.

Thorne had only recently returned. Loosening the knot of his tie, he listened to her proposition, seemingly amused by it, and quirked an eyebrow lightly, saying in a casual tone, “You want to give me money?”

“Yes, I-”

“No need,” he interrupted, setting aside his loosened tie, “I can afford that amount.”

With that, he also placed his watch on the table and headed into the bathroom.

Charlene watched him walk away, a bit shocked, and then decided not to push the issue further. Throughout their marriage, she had hardly ever asked him for anything, always trying not to bother him,

Looking back, this house could be considered the first thing he had offered her of his own volition in all these

years.

Perhaps, this could serve as a memento for their marriage, which was nearing its end.

With that thought, Charlene placed the house deed in a drawer.

been preoccupied, leaving little time to spend with Jasmine. At noon, Jasmine called, asking if Charlene was free, mentioning that it had been a long time since Charlene had picked her up

to do, Charlene decided to leave work early that afternoon to pick Jasmine up from school.

expressed a desire to eat Charlene’s home–cooked meals, so upon returning home, Charlene

cooking and decided to call Thorne, urging him to come home for

“Grandma, I’m still tied up with work.”

wasn’t pleased but quickly perked up and, after ending the call, suggested to Charlene,

“Grandma, if he’s

has to eat, busy or not.”

could finish, Irma decisively said,

and the others to prepare a

Irma’s insistence, Charlene found it hard to

the meal to Thorne, especially since she didn’t even know

plans after work, and her effort

these thoughts, Charlene seized an opportunity to call Thorne.

took him a moment to answer, “What’s up?”

to you,” Charlene blurted out before he could say anything else, adding, “If

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would decline the offer. Her intention was essentially to

he