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.”

arrived at the company

welcome Thorne. Midway through, Charlene got a

about her standing in for Stewart

when she entered, neither Thorne nor Coy seemed

meeting with a professional air,

hand and sat down, not bothering

checked out, she signed her name with a decisive “Looking forward to working

sentiment. “Looking

to Livingston, “I have other matters to attend to, Laird. Could you take care of Mr.

at his watch, then

Thorne added, “I’ll have someone bring Minnie

a gesture to celebrate their new partnership. But Thorne’s second remark caught him off guard. The familiarity in Thorne’s tone with Charlene suggested they

Who was that?

discuss something related

Charlene might have felt a pang of jealousy, but now her expression

and left without

was decidedly aloof.