Divorce Time

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Chapter 302

After work, Charlene and Stewart arrived at Kenton’s villa just as Kenton was frowning into his phone, deep in conversation.

Seeing them, he ended the call, sat down, and said, “I’ve gone through your latest research. There are a few folks interested in meeting you. I’ll introduce you when the opportunity arises.”

Charlene nodded obediently. “Okay.”

Her research had been earmarked for a national project. Kenton continued discussing the related matters with

her.

Later, Charlene and Stewart sought Kenton’s advice on a few issues. It wasn’t until late into the night that they finally left.

The next morning at the office, Charlene was going through resumes that the company’s HR had pre–screened for the tech department.

She paused suddenly as she scanned through them.

Stewart, who was nearby, noticed her change in expression and asked, “What’s up?”

“Vesta’s resume,” Charlene replied.

Stewart raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “She actually applied again? Talk about persistence.”

nothing and promptly

afternoon, Stewart was due to travel out of state for a business trip. He mentioned, “The roundtable in two days

him, “No problem.”

roundtable Stewart referred to was a government–business discussion organized by

invitation to this event. Charlene, representing PrimeStar, arrived at the venue and encountered a familiar face as she stepped out of the

paused briefly, then refocused and walked up the steps into the

retreating figure, about to follow when someone called his name,

turned to see who it was.

him. “It’s been a while.”

Dalton agreed, “Indeed.”

they made their way upstairs to

each seat had a nameplate

already seated at hers when they

and Dalton noticed

her, he also realized Thorne’s company nameplate was

Thorne appeared unfazed.

long and rectangular, with Dalton seated directly across from Charlene and

him and nodded, then turned to take

absorbed in her phone and made no move to greet him.

leaned slightly towards her, saying, “You seem to have