Divorce Time

Chapter 112

“she stood before the mirror, Charlene couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease at her own reflection. Yet, she didn’t loathe it. So, she wore it anyway.

Wrapped in a bathrobe, Charlene paused momentarily as Thorne’s gaze fell on her, reminding her of the lingerie. underneath. But she quickly shrugged off the moment and walked past him as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

Approaching the sink, she set down her belongings and shrugged off the bathrobe, revealing her lingerie in full “view to Thorne.

There was a brief pause from Thorne.

Charlene was pretty sure Thorne knew the lingerie was a gift from Irma. By choosing to wear it, she guessed Thorne might think she was hinting at something more between them. But that wasn’t her intention at all.

What he thought was his business, not hers. She decided not to skip wearing something she really liked just Because it might be taken the wrong way.

With that thought, Charlene felt no discomfort as she shed her bathrobe, nor did she pay much attention to Thorne’s gaze.

She stepped down into the hot tub, choosing a spot about two arm’s lengths away from Thorne.

of his toned chest

peace, Thorne asked, “Hungry? The lodge prepared

pushed a tray of snacks toward her.

herself not really hungry, she ate just one before pushing

as Charlene returned the tray, she couldn’t help but notice Thorne’s physique.

reaction.

a sign of disinterest. But Charlene knew better. His lack of reaction wasn’t about her allure; it was simply that she

had no interest in rekindling anything. The lingerie was not

to work on him.

gaze, enjoying the soothing embrace of the hot tub. After a while, feeling drowsy yet content, she decided to

was all Thorne

and left, noticing Thorne also getting out

happened to pass by. “Done

“Yeah.”