Divorce Time

Chapter 155

He casually asked, “Are you close to that woman?”

Hearing him inquire about Charlene made Vesta’s fingers pause mid–type.

Charlene was undeniably attractive.

Dalton’s question sparked a thought in Vesta’s mind that maybe he was interested in Charlene.

But recalling the conversation she overheard at the charity auction, and Dalton’s current demeanor towards her, Vesta realized she might have jumped to the wrong conclusion.

With a poker face, she replied, “Not really, why do you ask?”

Dalton glanced towards where Charlene and Stewart were chatting, commenting, “She seems quite capable, talking to Stewart like that, doesn’t she?”

Vesta responded indifferently, “Not sure, but I heard she only has a Bachelor’s degree.”

Just a Bachelor’s?”

“Mhm.”

That explained a lot. Charlene couldn’t compete with Vesta in terms of qualifications or charm, so it made sense that she was concerned about Stewart’s attention drifting.

Understanding her concern about Stewart possibly being snatched away, Dalton could empathize.

fact that Charlene seemed hostile towards Vesta, always on edge about other women

struck him as rather petty.

thought shifted Dalton’s neutral stance on Charlene

having a moment to himself, peered through the glass window at Dalton and Vesta, speculating softly to Charlene, “Dalton likes Vesta?”

Charlene a second to register Stewart’s

was.

“Seems like it.”

focus on work, dismissing the gossip. After all,

made a face, “Weird taste.”

the end of

noticing Stewart’s glances, mistakenly thought he was eyeing Vesta.

was due to

a snag in her work and considered consulting Stewart, but seeing him and the tech team from Neural Nexus Tech all ears for Charlene, she retracted her gaze. Anyone

Stewart had nearly finished their work, putting the final touches on the contract between EchoWave and Neural Nexus

and Stewart to the conference room for a break

“It’s getting late; how about we all grab dinner together?”

heart skipped a beat as he glanced at

she didn’t catch his look, excused herself, “Sorry, Thorne from The

08:44

aperto

have other plans, so I’ll have