Divorce Time 209

Chapter 209

Charlene had just arrived at Jasmine's school when she heard Sally calling her name. "Ms. Ross!" Sally's voice was bright and cheerful as she ran over to Charlene.

"Ms. Ross, last night my mom baked some cookies for you, but you weren't home, so I had to take them back," Sally explained, looking slightly disappointed.

Charlene was about to say something when Jasmine, who was unaware that Charlene had moved out, chimed in with a scoff, "That's not true. My mom was definitely home last night." Sally scratched her head, confused. "Really? But then why...?"

Before Charlene could clarify, Jasmine's teacher, Ms. Payne, called out to her. "Ms. Ross."

Charlene acknowledged her. "Ms. Payne."

Ms. Payne asked Jasmine and Sally to go inside because she needed to have a word with Charlene.

The girls scampered off, leaving the adults to talk.

"Next week, we have a parent-child event at the school. Are you aware of it, Ms. Ross?" Ms. Payne inquired. Charlene shook her head, "No, I wasn't informed."

hadn't mentioned it

hesitated, as if she had anticipated this response but

anyway.

accompany her," Charlene replied, maintaining her usual

Ms. Payne agreed,

to her office. It wasn't long before she

Vesta visited was just a courtesy call. Neither Charlene nor Stewart had any intention

them away. Shortly after, his phone rang. He checked the caller ID, then glanced over at Charlene. "Thorne?" Charlene guessed, looking up from her

"Yep," Stewart confirmed.

Thorne was likely calling about, Charlene

Stewart answered, "Mr. Henderson."

the other end, Thorne proposed, "Mr.

bush, replied, "Mr. Henderson, this call

Thorne admitted, "Yes."

chuckled slightly and clearly stated, "Mr. Henderson, PrimeStar will never collaborate with the Hawkins

Henderson Group submitted, it's promising. However, any collaboration entails one condition: your assurance that neither the Hawkins family nor the Spencer family will have any involvement in our projects." If that's not feasible,

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