Divorce Time

Chapter 298

Jasmine, ever the polite and unflustered young lady, said, “Thank you, Mr. Ramirez.”

“Don’t mention it,” Abelard replied, glancing at Jasmine a bit more thoughtfully. With a smile, he added, “She’s more like Thorne, isn’t she?”

Charlene nodded, “That’s right.”

Abelard chuckled, “Whether she takes after Thorne or you, she’s going to be just fine.”

Charlene listened, her eyes lowering in a gentle smile, choosing not to reply.

Abelard continued, “So, has my troublesome son made peace with you yet?”

Charlene shook her head with a slight grin, “If anything, the tension’s gotten worse.”

Abelard laughed, “Well, that’s just dandy.”

He seemed entirely unfazed, saying, “He’s had it too easy for too long. A little lesson won’t hurt him; in fact, I’m looking forward to it.”

After that, Abelard and Charlene chatted about other topics.

dinner was over, Charlene and Abelard spent another hour or

Abelard, Charlene spent most of the following days at home,

out

Jasmine made sure to video call Thorne

Vesta was often

was more that Jasmine, aware of Charlene’s dislike for Vesta, would take her tablet outside to chat, rather than staying in her

few intense days of focused work, Charlene finally had a

Kenton’s materials that she felt her ideas were

absorbed that she didn’t even respond

she was, Maisie brought her meals

Charlene still not having eaten,

“Mmm,” her eyes glued

her own response.

out to Charlene a few more times before she

was much the

initially wanted Charlene to help her with her bath, but after calling out several times with no

find Charlene still at her computer, so Jasmine climbed into bed by