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.

and

connection between Hickey and Campbell, returned the smile

Hickey greeting someone, they couldn’t

started approaching Campbell to discuss his artwork, while others greeted Hickey and

a while before Granger and Thorne made their way over to speak with Campbell.

gift, Campbell said, “That’s

shifted among Thorne, Granger, and Dalton, and he chuckled, “It’s been a few years, but you young folks are looking sharper than ever. Well done.”

Hickey worked his way through the crowd, greeting other guests

them, Stewart was the first

pleasantries with Stewart, Hickey turned to Charlene and said, “Charlene, we meet again.”

replied with a

broke into a grin and, once he learned

don’t mind, 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

with Charlene, to others, it appeared as though he was simply making the rounds

assumed Hickey was showing respect to the

Mr. Campbell, his

the call.