Divorce Time

Chapter 138

Jasmine seemed oblivious to Charlene’s cool demeanor, and upon hearing Charlene’s words, she felt a sense

of relief.

After Vernon handed over his gift to Helena, Charlene also presented hers.

The first gift she handed over was a beautiful tapestry. “This cross–stitch was prepared for you by Irma, with Thorne’s help.”

Helena accepted it, looked it over for a moment, and it was clear the gift truly touched her heart. She was very pleased and said, “She’s thoughtful.”

Charlene then handed over an emerald jewelry set to Helena: “This is from Thorne”

The quality of the emeralds was exceptional.

Helena really liked it.

But since it was from Thorne, she only glanced at it briefly before closing the lid and setting it aside, remarking coolly, “It’s beautiful, thank him for me.”

As for whether Thorne would come to wish her a happy birthday today.

She didn’t ask a single question.

She couldn’t be bothered to ask or even want to ask.

Charlene knew she didn’t like Thorne, and while she might have advocated for him in the past, this time, she

refrained.

Instead, she presented her own gift to Helena, which, as Charlene had anticipated, turned out to be Helena’s favorite among all the presents: a set of elegant writing tools.

Helena was so delighted with them that she immediately went to her study and penned a letter.

their gifts, the family gathered

breakfast was lively and filled with

smiles, clearly very

But…

in her eyes from time

day for family reunion for them. However, the significance of the day was overshadowed by the absence of

this, Charlene turned her face away, her eyes

they

who were closer to the

they would dine at a hotel they had booked in advance, marking the

sitting quietly to the side and, with concern,

knew she was probably missing

indeed heeded Thorne’s advice and stayed put with the Ross family without wandering off. But ber mind

to Vesta throughout the day,

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to her messages.

the afternoon, they all headed

quests began to arrive

and led guests to their seats, only

attend today. I’ll just have a glass

understanding that the guest had other commitments,

thought this was an isolated case.

who didn’t come in person but sent

a meticulously prepared banquet, yet such a situation had arisen…. Helena would surely be upset if she

own commitments, but it

associates, Laird, “Many friends tonight mentioned they couldn’t stay for

from Riverstone but are moving to Starfall, so they bought

this, Charlene and Vernon’s expressions