Divorce Time

Chapter 144

Leah snorted, “She’s got some nerve!” As she spoke, her annoyance bubbled up again, “All these big shots showing up to Helena’s birthday party, they must be close, huh?”

“Not really,” Vesta’s tone was icy, “They’re barely acquaintances.”

In her view, Charlene got to know Kenton through Stewart.

Kenton showing up at the Ross family gathering was probably Stewart’s doing.

Hearing it, Leah said, “Oh, well, that’s a relief then.”

Granger and Moran were sitting at the table next to Vesta, not too far behind her.

Granger, who had been quietly enjoying his meal, paused when he heard someone mention Kenton attending the Ross family gathering. “The Ross family’s gathering?”

Moran explained, “Oh, today is also Charlene’s grandma’s birthday. They’re hosting the celebration on the same day as this side, and there’s a high overlap in the guest list due to Thorne and Vesta’s connection. Most of the guests overlapping are here with us now.”

He wasn’t aware of this before.

He had just overheard it in the banquet hall.

Granger caught on, “So, you’re saying the Ross family’s side is practically empty now?”

Moran shrugged, “Yeah. Heard three–quarters of the seats are empty.”

he laughed, “To watch so many guests leave and not be able to keep them, that’s

he mentioned the Ross family’s misfortune, his

changed slightly, and

this, Moran was puzzled, “What’s

need to make a

he quickly turned and left

Granger hurry off, Vesta and Leah

Granger off to?”

got something urgent, went to make a

didn’t

an empty seat beside her, reserved

checked the time, asking, “Vesta, Thorne’s not here yet? Maybe you

phone to call Thorne. But the call didn’t go through.

had to go from table to table to toast

process naturally involved Vesta.

it was because of Vesta that the guests came to the Spencer family’s gathering.

with Vesta there, the guests were certainly more inclined to give them

to toast, the guests politely stood up.

08:54

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asked, “Ms. Hawkins, Mr. Henderson hasn’t