Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 173

Chapter 173

After Jasmine left, Charlene found her book and, instead of heading back to her room, she took it to the second-floor bay window to read.

Half an hour later, Irma came up with a steaming cup of tea for her. "Charlene, so this is where you've been hiding."

Charlene put down her book and stood to take the cup. "Grandma, you didn't have to bring it up yourself. You could have just called me down."

"You're still recovering. It's better if you don't walk around too much." Irma settled into another armchair, her tone laced with annoyance. "I thought of asking Thorne to bring it up, but he's been holed up in his study, tapping away at his keyboard. It's the weekend, and I don't understand what could be so urgent."

Earlier in the dining room, Thorne had been outlining some project details to Vesta, likely explaining his preference for working in his study.

harlene, without a word, started sipping her tea.

The weather had turned cold, so the tea wasn't too hot. Charlene gulped it down quickly, making Irma frown. "That's quite bitter, dear. Take it slow."

set down her cup. "It's not

her a glass of water and a piece of candy to wash it down,

almost ready, and Charlene, having

went downstairs

half an hour later, Irma and Jasmine came up,

"At this hour, Thorne has gone off to the company again. No job should

her book, hadn't noticed the sound of a car leaving. Thorne must have gone to deal with some

Charlene's lap.

whole of Neural Nexus Tech would know he was married with a

let Vesta face

gently pushed Jasmine to sit up. "Mommy's still not well. Go sit

Jasmine mumbled an "okay."

past ten and went to bed early after a shower. Waking up the next day,

were indeed excellent, and Charlene was

two more rounds of