Divorce Time

Chapter 180

Moran was thoroughly confused.

Just then, Irma stepped out of the elevator, announcing, “Dinner’s ready, Charlene’s already downstairs. What are you two still doing up here? Come on, let’s eat.”

Moran snapped back to reality, replying, “Oh, right, on my way.” Thorne got up as well.

Downstairs, Jasmine was happily nestled on the couch next to Charlene, chatting away.

Charlene sat there, listening intently to Jasmine.

It was a touching scene of mother–daughter bonding.

But knowing that Charlene had given up Jasmine’s custody without so much as a fuss, Moran couldn’t help but feel the scene before his eyes was nothing but a facade. He frowned.

Irma was still in the dark about Charlene and Thorne’s divorce. She cheerfully called out to Charlene and

asmine, “Charlene, Minnie, dinner’s ready.”

Charlene and Jasmine replied in unison, “Okay, coming!”

they both headed

his eyes.

seat next to Thorne. Charlene and Jasmine sat together.

seen you in such a long time, Thorne. When I saw you were coming,

of your favorite

chuckled, “Sure thing, Grandma, I’ll take care of

“Alright, alright.”

bones from her fish with meticulous

first glance, it seemed

couldn’t help but stare

Moran’s gaze, Charlene gave him a

his close relationship with Thorne and Granger, he knew Charlene had always wanted to get on good

She may have been awkward socially, but she always made an effort to come over, greeting them with a

Charlene’s gaze was ice–cold. As if she were looking at a stranger with whom

realized, Charlene seemed to act the same way towards Jasmine. She appeared caring and attentive, but

This couldn’t be

after all, no one likes to be

How could she extend that indifference to her? Perhaps this was just another tactic, another way to catch Thorne’s attention. Maybe she was trying

Moran turned her gaze