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?”

lifting her head, Vesta replied, “No need, Thorne and I have dinner plans. I’ll

the Ross family home. Once she was sure it was

grandmother standing at the

hurried over, “Grandma, you-”

could finish, the sound of a car pulling

saw a vehicle drive into the courtyard. Jasmine quickly

“Ah!”

twinkled with joy as she bent down to

to Charlene, but seeing Helena’s open

you eaten yet? Are you

replied, stepping out of Helena’s

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

hadn’t personally brought

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

next day, Jasmine didn’t stay up long. After a bath, she was tucked into bed.

then picked up her phone and sent Thorne

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