Divorce Time

Chapter 372

Granger Harden snapped back to reality, offering a small smile and a shake of his head. “Oh, it’s nothing,” he

assured her.

After wrapping up his conversation with Granger, Charlene Ross received a call from Stewart Ferguson later that afternoon.

“Just got word from our lawyer,” Stewart began. “Turns out Vesta Hawkins still won’t budge on breaking the contract. She’s willing to pay a hefty sum for reputational damages, but I didn’t accept it. Since we can’t come to terms, I’ve instructed the lawyer to proceed with legal action.”

Charlene nodded through the phone. “Alright, got it.”

With that settled, Stewart added, “Thorne Henderson is dropping by the office tomorrow for a meeting. Livingston can handle the first part of the negotiations, but there’s a document you’ll need to personally

review.”

In other words, she would have to meet with Thorne in person the following day.

Charlene understood. “Okay, I’ll be ready.”

Coy arrived at the

initially welcome Thorne. Midway through,

in for Stewart to verify contract details and sign

when she entered, neither Thorne nor Coy seemed

professional air, greeting, “Hello, Mr. Henderson.”

her hand and sat down,

the document, confirming a few clauses with Thorne. Once everything checked out, she signed her name

“Looking forward

meeting complete, Charlene prepared to leave. She turned to Livingston, “I

at his watch,

added, “I’ll have someone bring

celebrate their new partnership. But Thorne’s second remark caught him off guard. The

Who was that?

to discuss

might have felt a pang of jealousy, but now her expression remained neutral. She replied coolly, “Sorry, I don’t have the time.”

left without

demeanor was decidedly