Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 176

Chapter 176

Quincy's face was all smiles as he was the first to greet, "Director Hawkins."

Vesta returned the smile with a nod, then turned to them and said, "Thorne is treating my team to dinner at the diner downtown. Mr. Ferguson, Quincy, would you like to join?" She deliberately left Charlene out of the invitation.

Quincy was naturally keen to accept. He glanced at Stewart and then at Charlene.

Stewart promptly responded, "We appreciate the gesture, Ms. Hawkins, but we've got our own plans."

Vesta frowned, insisting, "Mr. Ferguson..."

She hadn't expected Stewart to steadfastly refuse, despite her repeated attempts.

Her gaze then shifted to Charlene, who was sipping water quietly on the side. Catching Vesta's look, Charlene responded with a chilly stare.

esta withdrew her gaze.

Charlene had that made Stewart so

she exceptional or

time then." With that, she turned and left without another glance at Charlene or Quincy.

be quite aloof

the real

Stewart shrugged, "It's obvious."

if she ran Neural Nexus Tech all

without Thorne's backing, her self-esteem seemed

informed by Vesta that they wouldn't be joining for dinner, came over later to cordially shake hands with Stewart, saying, "Then we'll be off. Mr. Ferguson, please do join us next

Charlene, then turned to leave with Vesta and the others waiting at the

while before Vesta

had finished their work for the day and were ready to head out, as nothing urgent was left and there was still plenty of time to handle everything. But it

Stewart simply responded, "Oh."

"Let's

offered, "Dinner's on

her head, "No thanks,