Divorce Time 139

Chapter 139

Some folks wouldn't dream of crossing Thorne.

Yet, there was a crowd hustling to cozy up to the Hawkins and the Spencer families.

After all, the Ross family had seen better days, whereas the Hawkins and Spencer families were thriving under Thorne's influential umbrella. The choice was obvious.

Laird mumbled an apology to Vernon and took off.

*Helena and Aunt Maisie, along with Charlene, initially didn't pay much mind.

But as more guests arrived only to leave shortly after, and with the banquet hall's seats growing increasingly vacant, a sense of unease settled in. When it became obvious that most of the tables were sparsely occupied, questions began to arise. Helena and Maisie approached, frowning, "Why are so many guests leaving? What's happened?"

Vernon and Charlene exchanged worried glances, at a loss for words.

But the truth couldn't be skirted around any longer.

Starfall, choosing today of all days for their housewarming. They sent

explained the grim situation at

Charlene looked anxiously

wound that wouldn't heal as long as Sybil remained in the hospital. Their spite for the Spencer family, especially now, was palpable. Yet, Helena

the table's edge tightly, then turned to Vernon and Charlene with a piercing gaze, "Is

the Spencer family, newcomers to Starfall and

of "that Thorne" left no room

with tears brimming,

out, "Granny, I'm

Helena said tenderly, touching

"Granny..."

glanced at the nearly empty banquet hall, her demeanor calm and collected, "It's just a birthday. The way it's celebrated doesn't really matter. As long as everyone is safe and well, that's all I need. Everything else is just details, not

also echoed the past ordeal

Vernon nodded in

who had just arrived, fully aware of the tension

situation,, Connie couldn't help but curse,

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