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?”

raise an eyebrow. She simply replied with a

posted the roses and New Year’s gift Thorne gave her, and she

Charlene replied, “Uh–huh.”

sound, she asked, “Have you

and drank too much. I just woke up and totally

softly. “Happy New Year.”

New Year to you too, Charlene.” After a pause, Connie seemed to consider whether to continue the topic of Thorne and Vesta but then

with

didn’t mean to ruin your meal. I wouldn’t have brought it up

up and eat something, or your stomach’s gonna give

yeah, I

longer before ending the

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

the new year, Charlene found herself with some

her laptop and continued reviewing the materials that

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

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