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.

gifts, the family gathered

was lively and filled with

all smiles,

But…

in her eyes from

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

this, Charlene turned her face away, her eyes

mood, they all tacitly avoided mentioning

o’clock, guests who were closer to the Ross family started

they had booked in

guests, Vernon’s son Carl noticed Jasmine sitting quietly to the side and, with concern,

knew she was probably missing

and stayed put with the Ross family without wandering off. But ber mind was clearly

the day, but Vesta seemed to be busy too,

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to her messages.

all

began to arrive in

and led guests to their seats,

another celebration to attend today. I’ll just have a glass of

understanding that the guest had other commitments, didn’t

thought this was

even more who didn’t come

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

their own commitments, but it was hard not

celebration, Vernon couldn’t help but ask one of his closer business associates, Laird, “Many friends tonight mentioned they couldn’t stay for dinner, coincidentally

from Riverstone but are moving to

and Vernon’s expressions