Divorce Time 134

Chapter 134

Marc

A Felix."

As Felix approached, Henley and Vesta extended their hands in a friendly manner, then engaged in small talk, "Felix, are you here discussing business with Mr. Ferguson?"

"Yeah, Mr. Ferguson's company has a few projects that really caught my eye, so I thought I'd come over and have a chat with Mr. Ferguson."

Noticing Stewart and Charlene hadn't come over to join them, Henley paused but didn't make much of it.

Felix, oblivious to the underlying tension, found Stewart's behavior somewhat odd.

After all, in the world of business, even if Stewart wasn't familiar with the Hawkins family, coming over to say hello and making new acquaintances never hurt anyone.

While Vesta and Henley chatted with Felix, Katle greeted Felix and then walked over to where Charlene and Stewart were standing with Maureen.

Stewart glanced at Charlene.

Katie and Maureen approaching,

tone, said, "Charlene, it's been too

Charlene remained silent.

stubborn

mother. It has nothing to do with Henley and Katie. I hope you can see that not everyone who cares about you should be pushed away." Maureen, elegant and aloof as ever, reminded Charlene of the time before her mother

after meeting Maureen that he truly understood what

They were mutually smitten.

was genuinely kind-hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn't side with her mother in their disputes, urging her to appreciate Maureen's

homewrecker, Maureen was indeed kind to her, though always with a distant

remained as stunningly beautiful and as unapproachable as

a place of sincere concern rather than

a woman of Maureen's stature wouldn't bother to make life difficult for her stepdaughter without reason-if there was any friction, it was merely due to the girl's

her that the issues between her, her mother,

Katie's affection for her.

and familial bonds, a longing that intensifies

Charlene, only eight or nine years old, loved both her parents but was more

her mother.

Charlene chose to stay with her, despite Henley and Katie's attempts to keep her. Yet, even after leaving with Sybil, Charlene still held Henley and

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