Divorce Time

Chapter 395

A few days after attending the International Artificial Intelligence Conference, Charlene found herself heading to a hotel for her aunt’s stepson’s wedding reception after work.

As she stepped into the elevator, just as the doors were about to close, she heard someone call out, “Hold the door!”

A hand shot out to stop the elevator from closing, and when Charlene glanced up to see who it was, her eyes widened slightly in recognition.

It was Jacques Hawkins. He seemed just as surprised to see her.

They had only met a few times before, with their last encounter being a couple of months back, but he remembered Charlene well.

seemed taken aback when she saw Charlene, but quickly averted

to press the elevator button but noticed the 18th floor was already lit. Seeing Charlene as a familiar face, he turned back with a smile, clearly intending to chat. However, Charlene looked away, her

talk, and decided to remain silent. He wrapped an arm around Katie’s shoulder, who chuckled softly and patted his hand affectionately. Charlene observed them quietly, saying nothing.

the 18th floor. As the doors opened, a wave of chatter and laughter flooded in. Following Jacques and Katie out, Charlene was greeted by the sight of a bustling lobby. Henley Hawkins and Maureen Spencer, both dressed to the nines, were stationed at the welcome

was Katie’s seventieth birthday. As soon as Charlene saw her, dressed in festive

her poise and striking appearance, they remarked, “Mrs. Hawkins, is

made it impossible to move through easily. The Spencer family and Henley

arrived together, they were momentarily under the impression that Katie had invited Charlene to join the party. But they quickly deduced that couldn’t be the case. Charlene must be here for the wedding

mention of her having a resemblance to a young Katie, she was about to speak up when Katie interjected in a calm tone, “You’ve got the wrong person. She’s not my granddaughter. I