Divorce Time

Chapter 134

Marc

A Felix.”

As Felix approached, Henley and Vesta extended their hands in a friendly manner, then engaged in small talk, “Felix, are you here discussing business with Mr. Ferguson?”

“Yeah, Mr. Ferguson’s company has a few projects that really caught my eye, so I thought I’d come over and have a chat with Mr. Ferguson.”

Noticing Stewart and Charlene hadn’t come over to join them, Henley paused but didn’t make much of it.

Felix, oblivious to the underlying tension, found Stewart’s behavior somewhat odd.

After all, in the world of business, even if Stewart wasn’t familiar with the Hawkins family, coming over to say hello and making new acquaintances never hurt anyone.

While Vesta and Henley chatted with Felix, Katle greeted Felix and then walked over to where Charlene and Stewart were standing with Maureen.

Stewart glanced at Charlene.

Seeing Katie and Maureen approaching, Charlene didn’t move an inch.

with a warm tone, said, “Charlene,

Charlene remained silent.

Charlene’s stubborn demeanor, sighed, “Charlene, you…”

with a cool tone, “Charlene, even if you have all these misunderstandings and grievances against me, it’s between you, me, and your mother. It

as ever, reminded Charlene of the time before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with deep affection that Maureen was the unattainable moon he had always longed

after meeting Maureen

mutually smitten.

kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side with her mother in their disputes, urging her to

Maureen was indeed kind to

had passed, and Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful

of sincere concern rather than manipulation, carried

make life difficult for her stepdaughter

the issues between her, her mother, and

affection for her.

familial bonds, a longing

Charlene, only eight or nine years old, loved both her

her mother.

battle following the divorce from Sybil Ross, even though Sybil had already begun to lose her grip on reality, Charlene chose to stay with her, despite Henley and Katie’s attempts to

leaving with Sybil, Charlene still held Henley and Katie in her heart,