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

guard, Charlene spun around.

“Hmm,”

was Kenton, the tech mogul frequently spotlighted

national renown, whose talents alone were newsworthy, not

there he was, attending Helena’s birthday celebration?

Vernon were momentarily stunned before

showed respect to elders he deemed worthy.

had met Helena before.

side, he insisted she stay seated, “Please, don’t stand on

seated, she expressed her gratitude, “Mr. Wagner, your

sat beside her, “It’s been

Stewart to hand him a gift, which he personally presented to Helena, “I’m afraid it was a bit rushed. I hope

Helena replied, “Mr. Wagner, your thoughtfulness alone is more

and

quickly took the hint and sat down beside

“You’ve been a great support to Charlene over

only right,” Kenton remarked, “She’s recently made some significant strides in her research, truly living up to her potential. You can rest

Charlene when she decided to drop out of college