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.

over, Charlene and Abelard spent another

Jasmine to see a movie and meeting up with Abelard, Charlene spent most of

well, only occasionally stepping out with

video call Thorne every

Vesta was

wasn’t that Charlene was intentionally eavesdropping on their conversations; it was more that Jasmine, aware of Charlene’s dislike for

intense days of focused

was the first time since receiving Kenton’s materials that she felt her ideas

that she didn’t even respond when her family

Maisie brought

still not having eaten, Jasmine urged her, “Mom, you should

murmured an absent–minded “Mmm,” her eyes glued to the computer screen, seemingly unaware of

her own response.

a few more times before she finally got her to

was much the same.

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

her bath, she returned to find Charlene still at her