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."

down her cup. "It's not

water and a piece of candy

almost ready, and Charlene, having already eaten,

went

hour later, Irma and Jasmine came up, both looking rather

voice was icy with anger. "At this hour, Thorne has gone off to the company again. No job should be working him to

a car leaving. Thorne must have

Charlene's lap. "Daddy didn't take

If he did, the whole of Neural Nexus Tech would know he was married with a daughter

he let Vesta face

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

Jasmine mumbled an "okay."

Charlene couldn't stay awake past ten and went to bed early after a shower. Waking up the next day, she found out

Ableson's medical skills were indeed excellent, and Charlene was

prescribe two more rounds