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.

said, “Charlene, it’s

Charlene remained silent.

stubborn demeanor, sighed,

misunderstandings and grievances against me, it’s between you, me, and your mother. It has nothing to do with Henley and

the time before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told

said it was only after meeting Maureen that

were mutually

exterior, she was genuinely kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side with

homewrecker, Maureen was indeed kind to

Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful and as

place of sincere concern rather than manipulation, carried

life difficult for her stepdaughter without reason–if there was any friction, it was merely due to the

assure her that the issues between her, her mother,

affection for

crave parental love and familial bonds, a longing that

Charlene, only eight or nine years old, loved both her parents but was more sympathetic towards

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

Charlene still held Henley and Katie in