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?”

replied, “No need, Thorne and I have dinner plans. I’ll

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

her grandmother standing at the door in

and hurried

finish, the sound of a car pulling up interrupted

as she reached the door, she saw a vehicle drive into

“Ah!”

eyes twinkled with joy as she bent down

but seeing

asked, “Have you eaten yet? Are you

out of Helena’s

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

time, Thorne hadn’t personally brought Jasmine

the car door open, so the driver stepped out to close it, nodding

stay up long. After a bath,

covers, then picked up her phone and

14:06

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