Divorce Time

Chapter 323

Charlene had a pretty good idea of what was going through her mind.

She was about to brush it off when Laverne stormed in, spotting Janetta, and snapped, “Where have you been roaming around? Do you have any idea how long I’ve been searching for you? Ignoring my calls, you-”

She cut herself off mid–sentence when she saw Charlene standing with her back turned. Her expression instantly turned cold.

At that moment, a sales assistant approached Charlene and said, “Ms. Ross, your items are all wrapped up. Here’s the receipt, totaling five hundred eighty–nine thousand seven hundred sixty–four dollars. Would you like to check it?”

Charlene nodded, taking the receipt.

They were currently at a high–end designer store, and Charlene’s purchases were all neatly bagged, scattered across the floor–a total of over thirty shopping bags.

Charlene glanced over the receipt, confirmed everything was correct, and handed her card to the assistant.

Laverne and Janetta were momentarily taken aback.

Did Charlene just spend nearly six hundred thousand dollars on clothes in one go?

But Laverne quickly composed herself, figuring Charlene was just putting on a show, trying to keep up

appearances.

the Hawkins family’s financial situation was shaky at best. Even Vesta couldn’t afford to spend that much on clothes in a year.

The Ross

any notable skills or job prospects.

however, was a bit

She’d hear

hadn’t gone bankrupt, they were certainly not in a good place financiall Spending half a million on

but didn’t comment further. She turned to Janetta, saying,

wait for you to start eating? Let’s go.”

quick goodbye,

that the Hawkins family’s new house was bought by Thorne for over six

cost of all the expensive

the large vase in the living room was worth

other costly decorations throughout the

from a wealthy family herself, but this was the first time she’d seen such a luxurious and upscale villa. Her eyes were wide

on the couch with a bag of pretzels, watched Janetta with amusement and couldn’t help but chuckle

with a nonchalant grace, noticing Janetta’s unease. She casually remarked, “They’re just bits and pieces of decor. No need to

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