Divorce Time

Chapter 149

Granger could sense Charlene’s hesitation, so he reassured her, “I promise, my personal matters will never interfere with the business between your uncle and me.”

“Are you sure?” Charlene asked, a hint of skepticism in her voice.

“Absolutely.”

Charlene was well aware of her uncle’s company’s dire straits.

After a moment’s pause, she finally agreed, “Okay.”

“Whenever you’re free, let me know. I’ll arrange a meeting time.”

“Okay,” Charlene replied.

As they spoke, Granger noticed how the cold night wind tousled her hair. “It’s chilly out tonight. You should head inside,” he suggested.

Hearing his words stopped Charlene in her tracks. They were eerily similar to what Thorne had told her just moments before.

She nodded silently and got into her car.

Granger remained outside.

As the car passed him, Charlene rolled down the window, gave a nod of acknowledgment, and then sped off.

watched her car disappear into the distance

to the Ross residence.

were still up, while Nadine and Carl had retired upstairs.

return, Helena and Vernon looked up, obviously

Helena said.

gestured for her, Charlene set her bag down and took a seat beside

Helena asked, “Have you decided to let

had been markedly different from before, and

“We’re planning

saying, “Well, that’s good.

been really good to

wasn’t concerned about Jasmine’s

yet voiced this thought.

I’ll discuss it with him properly. It’s late; let’s all get some rest,” she suggested.

off to bed, Charlene couldn’t

home, Kenton and Stewart had discussed a lot, and upon reaching her room, Charlene had received a

a.m.

a sip of water, Charlene replied, “Got it,” and immediately got to

4 a.m., she had finished her tasks and sent the compiled content back.

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too and reminded her, “The