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.

and Maureen approaching, Charlene

a warm tone, said, "Charlene,

Charlene remained silent.

seeing Charlene's stubborn demeanor,

have all these misunderstandings and grievances against me, it's between you, me, and your 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 and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with

Maureen that he

They were mutually smitten.

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

homewrecker, Maureen was indeed kind to her, though

as stunningly beautiful and

place of sincere concern rather than manipulation,

life difficult for her stepdaughter without

assure her that the issues between her,

Katie's affection for her.

familial bonds, a longing that intensifies after

years old, loved both

her mother.

Ross, even though Sybil had already begun to lose her grip on reality, Charlene chose to stay with her, despite Henley and

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