Divorce Time

Chapter 235

At that moment, Thorne spoke up, “Alright.”

Charlene sat down across from him, her demeanor calm and collected.

Vesta, after the initial surprise, quickly regained her composure. She greeted Campbell and the others before returning to stand by Thorne’s side.

The surprise wasn’t limited to just Granger, the Hawkins family, or the Spencer family. York and Campbell were also taken aback.

Even though Hickey had introduced Charlene to everyone earlier in the art gallery, neither York nor Campbell knew much about her.

They observed Charlene’s gentle and quiet demeanor, which didn’t strike them as someone who would seek the spotlight. They figured that even if she could play chess, she wouldn’t volunteer to do so in such a setting.

Quintin wasn’t familiar with Charlene, but she had certainly caught his eye. With her striking looks and her calm, polite demeanor, she struck him as someone from a respectable family. He even thought she would make the perfect granddaughter–in–law…

He was surprised to learn that Charlene could play chess as well.

Thorne looked at Charlene and said, “You go first?”

the first move can be a significant advantage.

and made the first move. Thorne followed

moves were subtle and understated. They didn’t speak, and Charlene focused solely on the board, barely glancing at Thorne sitting across from her.

attacked and defended without haste, clearly controlling the flow of the game rather than

this, Campbell and Quintin were astonished. They had previously praised Vesta for her quick thinking and skillful play, but

had lasted quite a while, as Thorne’s laid–back approach gave it a playful, almost romantic feel. Despite this,

But now-

back his aggressive approach, Charlene took advantage of the opening, skillfully blending defense with a robust offense. This strategic play forced Thorne to hesitate before making his next move.

and

couldn’t

an

had lost track of Charlene’s strategy quite

spot her hidden maneuvers. It was only now that they realized Charlene not only

also more focused on his side of the game. Like Granger and the others, she

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