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.

couple of super busy days, Charlene finally caught a break on the fourth day. Both she and Thorne had 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

not much left to do, Charlene decided to leave work early that afternoon to

returning home,

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

“Grandma, I’m still tied

the call, suggested to Charlene,

hesitated, replying, “Grandma, if he’s busy, let’s not

eat, busy or not.”

Before Charlene could finish, Irma decisively said, “That’s settled

others to prepare a couple more dishes.

Charlene found it hard to

the meal to Thorne, especially

likely had other plans after work, and her effort might end up being in

an opportunity to

him a moment to answer, “What’s

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

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intention was essentially to get him to play

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