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Although the coach hadn’t explicitly stated it, Charlene easily read between the lines.

Even if Jasmine’s coach hadn’t said anything, Charlene could have guessed that Jasmine took up fencing because of Thorne or Vesta’s influence.

Charlene didn’t dwell on it too much.

Despite having relinquished custody of Jasmine and knowing she might not be a big part of Jasmine’s future, Jasmine was still her flesh and blood. No matter how distant they might become, she wanted the best for her daughter.

As long as fencing was beneficial for Jasmine, that was enough for her.

Who inspired Jasmine to learn wasn’t important to her.

Charlene didn’t hover over Jasmine during training sessions,

That morning, as Jasmine’s practice wrapped up, Charlene was engrossed in her phone, researching something, when she felt someone approach.

She looked up, and sure enough, Thorne’s deep–set eyes met hers.

Charlene looked away almost immediately after making eye contact.

“What kind of model data is that?” Thorne asked.

Charlene tucked her phone away without answering.

Thorne seemed ready to continue the conversation, but then Jasmine finished her session, removed her mask,

and ran over. “Dad!”

Thorne chuckled, ruffling her hair. “All done training?”

“Yup!” Jasmine replied, then turned to Charlene, asking her to wipe her sweat. She looked up at both Thorne

and Charlene. “I’m hungry. Can we go grab some lunch?”

“Sure,” Thorne agreed.

Jasmine looked to Charlene. “Mom, what do you feel like eating?”

As Charlene finished wiping Jasmine’s forehead, she said, “I have some things to take care of, so I won’t be joining you for lunch.”

Jasmine paused, not entirely surprised.

such a scenario had played out. Many times, when she and her dad wanted to have a

that since Charlene had spent the whole morning with her, maybe today would

But alas…

disappointment was evident as she pouted, her gaze dropping

spoke up, “Why don’t you join us? I promise I won’t bring up

wasn’t just about avoiding discussions about Neural Nexus Tech.

go ahead,”

didn’t mind dining with Jasmine, but with both of

was calm

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her resolve, Thorne smiled slightly and

was palpable as her eyes glistened with unshed tears.

stroked Jasmine’s hair. “Next time, when I have some free time, we’ll go out for

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explicitly stated it, Charlene

that Jasmine took

dwell on it

Jasmine and knowing she might not be a big part of Jasmine’s future, Jasmine was still her flesh and

was beneficial for Jasmine, that was enough for

Jasmine to learn wasn’t

hover over Jasmine

was engrossed in her

and sure enough, Thorne’s deep–set eyes met hers.

away almost immediately after making

data is

phone away without

seemed ready to continue the conversation, but then Jasmine finished

over. “Dad!”

her hair. “All done

her to wipe her sweat.

Charlene. “I’m hungry. Can we

“Sure,” Thorne agreed.

what

things to take care of, so I won’t

paused, not entirely surprised.

and her dad wanted