Divorce Time

Chapter 188

They had a couple of projects on the table that, when they really got down to it, could actually align with Neural Nexus Tech…

Charlene listened, her voice cool and detached, “Not sure. But let’s focus on the projects themselves for now, set personal grievances aside.”

“I get it.”

A little bit of attitude was okay, but when it came down to brass tacks, he never let his emotions get the best of him.

At this point, Stewart was actually looking forward to a call from Thorne.

But his hopes were dashed. Instead of hearing from Thorne, he received several other calls–all about new collaborations, but none from Thorne.

However, as the day neared its end, he got a call from an unknown number.

He glanced at it and decided to answer.

The voice on the other end got straight to the point: “Mr. Ferguson? This is Henley, Vesta’s father.”

Stewart stopped in his tracks.

pulled the phone away briefly to say

silence saying more than words ever could.

years, Stewart knew

were anyone else, they might set aside past conflicts to collaborate. But with the Hawkins family, there

brought the phone back to his ear, his tone cordial but his gaze icy, “Ah, Mr. Hawkins, what can I do

for a collaboration

proposition, Stewart responded, “I understand Mr. Hawkins‘ proposal. If it’s a

were carefully chosen, leaving the actual outcome

a meal, but Stewart, claiming to be swamped with work,

top families in the country, I get why they’re in the loop so fast, but the Hawkins

newcomers to Starfall, hadn’t even settled in properly yet but were already in the

he meant that the Hawkins family getting the news so quickly was likely through

and the relationship between Granger and Vesta, it wasn’t surprising they’d share the

grimaced, his good mood effectively

aware that Charlene was probably feeling even

“Come on, I’ve got money to burn. Let me treat you to a feast!”

bad as