Divorce Time 57

Chapter 57

Jasmine must have been having a blast with Vesta and the gang because she hadn't called Charlene all weekend.

Monday came, and Charlene was back to her routine, clocking in at PrimeStar.

As she was about to call it a day, Connie rang her up and offered to treat her to dinner.

After they almost finished their meal, Charlene excused herself to use the restroom.

That was when she bumped into Granger. She tried to walk past him as if he wasn't there, but Granger paused and turned to look at her. Charlene noticed but chose to ignore him.

"When she came out of the bathroom, she found Granger right where they'd bumped into each other, like he'd been waiting for her.

"Here for dinner?" he asked, tilting his head toward her as if this encounter was more than just happenstance.

her tone frosty. "Mr. Harden, do you always assume I'm following

saying, "That's not what I

With that, she left, and

birthday gift, so Charlene tagged along to a jewelry store. Connie was eyeing a set of emerald necklaces when someone interrupted them at the door, claiming

Mr. Hawkins," the store owner greeted with a bright smile, excusing himself from Charlene and Connie to attend to the newcomer. "Your custom jewelry

when he recognized her. "You here

a word. Henley's face fell at her icy

turned away, ignoring him, and asked Connie,

his distinguished yet gentle appearance, Connie

Charlene didn't respond.

Henley stayed put, his gaze fixed on Charlene. "Charlene, how

him, asking coldly, "What do

voice was soft. "Charlene, must you speak to your father

tone was icy. "And how

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