Divorce Time

Chapter 142

Stewart chimed in, “Mr. Ross, could you give us a moment? Someone else is about to join us, should be here in ten, tops.

Vernon was well aware of the bond between Stewart and Charlene.

Stewart always seemed to go the extra mile for Charlene.

Both Helena and Vernon were quite grateful for his attentiveness.

“Hearing Stewart’s request, Vernon asked, “Just one more guest? We’ve got a spot open at the head table. Do

you think he’d mind joining us there?”

Stewart reassured, “He won’t mind at all.”

“That’s settled then.”

Vernon nodded and told the servers to delay serving the main courses to their table and attend to the other Quests first.

As their starters were being served, Stewart checked his phone and motioned for Charlene to follow him downstairs to greet their arrival.

she turned, a familiar, chilly voice called out, “No need, I’m

Charlene spun around. “Professor? Is that you?”

a simple “Hmm,” Kenton

other guests froze, questioning their eyesight. After all, it was Kenton, the

national renown, whose talents alone were newsworthy, not to mention

he was, attending

were momentarily stunned before

reserve, still showed respect to elders he deemed

had met Helena before.

he insisted she stay seated, “Please, don’t stand on my account.”

her gratitude, “Mr. Wagner, your presence honors

her, “It’s been too

gift, which he personally presented to Helena, “I’m afraid it was a bit rushed. I hope you won’t find

your thoughtfulness alone

towards Charlene and Stewart, who stood beside him like schoolchildren

and

support to Charlene over

significant strides in

Helena had restrained from discouraging Charlene when she decided to drop out of college