Divorce Time

Chapter 229

“Granger.” Leah called out sweetly as soon as she saw Granger return.

Granger nodded coolly in response.

Seeing Thorne looking around, Maureen mentioned, “Vesta just got a call and stepped outside to take it.”

“Alright, got it,” Thorne replied.

Just then, a stir broke out among the nearby crowd.

It seemed Campbell had emerged from the room, accompanied by members of the Watson family, including Hickey, York, and others.

The place was packed, and once everyone settled down, Campbell began speaking, expressing his gratitude to everyone who had come.

Charlene and Stewart stood further back in the crowd, but Hickey noticed them nonetheless.

Stewart was there to present a gift on behalf of the Ferguson family patriarch, which York had already informed them about. However, Hickey hadn’t expected Charlene to be there as well.

Charlene, Hickey nodded and smiled at her.

unaware of the connection between Hickey and Campbell, returned the smile

from the Hawkins and Spencer families saw Hickey greeting someone, they

erupted in applause. Soon, guests started approaching Campbell to

so many attendees, it took a while before Granger and

Campbell said, “That’s very thoughtful

“It’s been a few years, but you young folks are looking

with Thorne and his friends, Hickey worked his way through the crowd, greeting other guests and

was the first

to

Hickey,” Charlene replied

into a grin and, once he learned

Mrs. Ross, I’d love for you to come inside and take a closer look. Despite the crowd, true appreciators of my father’s art are rare, so knowing there’s someone like you who truly understands would

had deliberately come over to speak with Charlene, to others, it appeared as though he was simply making the rounds and happened to

Hickey was showing respect to the Ferguson

as Thorne was chatting with Mr. Campbell, his

the call.