Divorce Time

Chapter 255

Charlene and Nadine were grabbing lunch when Charlene decided to buy some movie tickets.

After they finished their meal, they caught the movie and then did a bit of shopping.

While Nadine tried on some clothes and Carl went off to check out some collectibles, Charlene turned to Jasmine and said, “Your mom will drop you home later.”

“Home?” Jasmine, sitting beside her, replied, “I’m not going home. I’m staying at Grandma’s for another night. I’ll head back tomorrow evening.”

Charlene took a sip of her water and said, “Tommy and Max have been hanging out with you all day. They need to buckle down and do their homework tomorrow. You might distract them at the Smiths‘ place.”

“I don’t need them to entertain me. I can play on my tablet by myself,” Jasmine insisted.

Charlene didn’t push the issue further but found a moment to text Thorne, asking him to arrange for Jasmine to be picked up a little later.

Thorne seemed busy and didn’t reply for quite a while.

After Nadine finished shopping, they wandered around a bit more before heading back to the Smiths‘.

Helena and Vernon were truly happy to see Jasmine. They genuinely doted on her.

Jasmine, with her charming demeanor, made sure to sweet–talk them. After dinner, she joined Helena for a walk, leaving Helena utterly delighted.

Still, no word from Thorne.

stayed over at the

Carl dutifully stayed in their rooms to tackle their

Jasmine busied herself downstairs or sat quietly

Charlene, saying he’d send someone over soon

Charlene didn’t respond.

phone rang. She turned to Charlene and said, “It’s

Charlene just nodded.

his phone call, Jasmine looked up and said, “Mom,

“Yeah, he mentioned it to me. If

“Alright!”

an hour later, the car Thorne sent to

a tinge of reluctance. As she always did, she

car drove away, Helena sighed, “I thought he was more generous than this. Who knew?

heading back inside

phone rang. It was Padgett.

I have the new agreement. The additional properties are worth about

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Chapter 25

“Okay,