Divorce Time

Chapter 374

After chatting with Jasmine and hanging up the phone, it only took about ten minutes for Thorne to text Charlene the time and place for Jasmine’s training the next day.

But that was it–just the time and location. Nothing else, not even an extra word.

The next day, Charlene arrived at the fencing club a few minutes before Jasmine did.

Jasmine showed up in the car with just her driver. Thorne wasn’t there.

As soon as she got out of the car, Jasmine beamed and grabbed Charlene’s hand, leading her into the fencing club.

No sooner had they entered than Charlene’s phone buzzed with a call from Stewart.

“Sweetie, let me take this call,” Charlene told Jasmine.

“Okay, I’ll go find my coach,” Jasmine replied, nodding.

Charlene answered the call. Stewart just had a few questions, and after a short chat, they hung up.

Jasmine hadn’t gone far. Her coach spotted her and greeted her warmly, “Hey, Minnie! Here already?”

around, then asked, “Are Ms. Hawkins and Mr. Henderson not with

mom came with me!” Jasmine chirped

by the door. After a moment, she

up with surprise. “Ah, miss, are you here to-?”

interrupted, smiling

chuckled, “So you’re

and shook his

had been coming to the club with Thorne, Vesta, or both accompanying

Vesta was Thorne’s girlfriend but hadn’t realized she

was always Thorne or his girlfriend bringing Jasmine to her fencing lessons, and her real mother had never been around, leading him to assume that

here, it was clear Jasmine’s mother was alive, suggesting she and Thorne were simply divorced.

From what he’d seen, Thorne and

he couldn’t guess, so he avoided the topic, opting instead to praise Jasmine to Charlene. “Minnie’s got a real knack for fencing. She’s got talent and enthusiasm, and

came over, taking her hand and asking, “Mom, will you come with me to change?”

Charlene nodded again.

up in her

were evident. But it was clear that Jasmine had something special. Maybe it was a natural gift, or maybe it was her fearless

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