Divorce Time

Chapter 272

They had known about this for quite some time.

Yet when Leah mentioned it, Rhoda couldn’t help but laugh with genuine delight.

Vesta, on the other hand, remained engrossed in her book, her face betraying no emotion.

Maureen was much the same.

It seemed as though Charlene was no longer worth their concern.

Sensing Leah’s desire to continue, Maureen spoke calmly, “Leah, your cousin is studying. Let’s not disturb her.”

“Oh…”

Leah observed her cousin Vesta’s intense focus and remarked, “Didn’t the teacher arrive this morning? It’s past five in the evening now, and she’s still studying. Just watching her makes me feel tired. Aren’t you exhausted, cousin?”

Rhoda chimed in, “Of course, she’s tired. But your cousin is destined for great things. I’ve always told you to learn from her, but you never listen.”

Then, with a warm smile, she added, “But Vesta, while hard work is important, you should take a break. Why not come and grab a bite?”

Vesta replied, “No need, Thorne and I have dinner plans. I’ll just read a bit

at the Ross family home. Once she was sure it was perfect, she sent it off

only to find her grandmother standing at the door in the chilly winter air,

hurried over, “Grandma,

the sound of a

she saw a vehicle drive into the courtyard. Jasmine

“Ah!”

as she

but seeing Helena’s open arms, she

“Have you eaten yet? Are you

just ate with Dad, so I’m not hungry,” Jasmine replied, stepping out of Helena’s embrace and

pick her up, maintaining her smile even as the faint scent of perfume wafted from

personally

stepped out to close it, nodding a greeting at Charlene and Helena

long. After a bath, she was

under the covers, then picked up her phone and sent Thorne a

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