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

him as

stance on Charlene to a mild disapproval.

Stewart, having a moment to himself, peered through the glass window at Dalton and Vesta, speculating softly to

her analytics, it took Charlene a second to register

was.

nonchalantly, “Seems like it.”

she urged Stewart to focus on work, dismissing the gossip. After all, the sooner

face, “Weird

the end of their gossip.

thought

Charlene’s irritation in pulling Stewart away was due to jealousy over his

but seeing him and the tech team from Neural Nexus Tech all

finished their work, putting the final touches on

Stewart to the conference room for a break and

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

heart skipped a beat as he

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

08:44

aperto

have other plans, so I’ll have to pass. Enjoy your dinner.”