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.

warm tone, said, “Charlene, it’s been

Charlene remained silent.

demeanor, sighed, “Charlene,

and your mother. It has nothing to do with Henley

before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with deep affection that Maureen was

was only after meeting Maureen that he truly

mutually

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

indeed kind to her, though always with a distant

and Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful and as unapproachable as

of sincere concern rather than manipulation, carried

make life difficult for her stepdaughter without reason–if there

that the issues between her,

for

bonds, a

only eight or nine years old, loved both her parents

her mother.

following the divorce from Sybil Ross, even though Sybil had already begun to lose her grip on reality,

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