Divorce Time

Chapter 294

Charlene had just settled into a new restaurant and taken her first bite when her phone buzzed twice.

It was a message from Connie.

She casually opened it and found that Connie had sent her two photos. The people in the photos were Thorne and Vesta.

Charlene pursed her lips, avoided looking in detail, and closed the app.

No sooner had she closed it than Connie called.

Charlene hesitated but then stepped outside to answer, “Hey, Connie.”

“Charlene, did you see those pictures I sent you?!”

Charlene had only glanced at one and didn’t plan to look at the other.

Still, she said, “Yeah, I saw them.”

Connie continued, “The first one was from a friend of mine last night. She spotted them at a hotel. Seriously, New Year’s Eve, and they’re off booking a room?! Honestly, have they no shame?”

expression remained unchanged; she didn’t even raise an eyebrow. She simply replied with a nonchalant, “Mm–hmm.”

roses and New Year’s gift Thorne gave her, and she took the picture in the hotel room, too! It’s

Charlene replied, “Uh–huh.”

with a disinterested sound, she

went out with friends last night to celebrate New Year’s and drank too much. I just woke up and totally forgot to send you

softly. “Happy

to continue the topic of Thorne and Vesta but then stopped

with my

I didn’t mean to ruin your meal. I

Charlene reassured her gently. “Get up and eat something, or

I know.”

a little longer

with Helena. They walked around the neighborhood, enjoying the crisp winter air, and by the time they returned home, Charlene felt a bit lighter. The Ross family didn’t have many relatives in Starfall, so for them, the New Year

the new year,

on her laptop and continued reviewing the materials

shower, her phone rang. Thorne’s name flashed on the screen. Charlene glanced at it but didn’t answer. Instead, she headed into

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