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.

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

boyfriend, struck him as

on Charlene to a mild disapproval.

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

a second to register Stewart’s question

was.

“Seems like

work, dismissing the gossip. After all, the sooner they finished, the sooner

a face,

was the end

Stewart’s glances, mistakenly thought he was eyeing

pulling Stewart away was due to jealousy over

work and considered consulting Stewart, but seeing him and the tech team from Neural Nexus Tech all ears for Charlene, she retracted

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

Charlene and Stewart to the conference room for a break and a drink.

Dalton and his party were also done, he suggested, “It’s getting late;

beat as he

look, excused herself, “Sorry, Thorne

08:44

aperto

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