Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 169

Chapter 169

Thorne didn't look at Charlene as he gently tapped Jasmine on the nose, "Daddy's got to work, pumpkin. Be good and listen to your mom, okay?"

"Okay," Jasmine mumbled reluctantly. She glanced at Charlene, then slowly reached out her hand as she approached her, a quiet offer of peace.

Charlene took her hand and after nodding to the housekeeper, they left the house.

By the time they reached the Ross household, Irma had already been there for a bit.

Upon seeing only Charlene and Jasmine without Thorne, Irma's face fell. "Where's Thorne? Busy again?"

Charlene simply nodded.

Irma, visibly annoyed, reached for her phone to call Thorne. However, Helena, already aware of Charlene and Thorne's impending divorce, felt it was unnecessary for Thorne to show up. She stopped Irma, saying, "He's swamped with work, I totally get it. Let's not pressure him."

Inside, Jasmine ran upstairs to play video games with Carl.

downstairs, keeping the two old ladies

overjoyed when she saw Helena's new paintings, especially learning they were crafted with the

Helena said, her tone dipping slightly. "The emerald jewelry set he chose is exquisite, and the embroidered piece he sent over is lovely." Irma chuckled, "Well, that's more like it. Seems he took my words to

stayed silent, listening

time in the study, they moved to the garden

the street, remarked, "It's strange, that house was under renovation day and night,

they ran into

"Could be."

had been thinking of selling that house but hesitated, fearing it might

untouched and hadn't even gone inside

suddenly,

showed concern, "Are you alright?

a bit under the weather last night, just not as

mentioned anything

remained light

Charlene, ranting about running into Thorne with the