Divorce Time 217

Chapter 217

Charlene said, "You guys go ahead and eat. I'm not coming."

Jasmine looked surprised. "Mom, you're not coming?"

"Nope." Charlene gently patted Jasmine's head. "You all have a great time."

"Oh... okay."

Charlene gave a soft smile, said no more, and turned to leave without looking back.

Thorne watched her go, but instead of calling her back, he turned to Jasmine and said, "Let's head out too."

"Alright."

No sooner had they gotten into the car than Thorne's phone rang.

It was Irma Henderson calling.

As soon as he picked up, Irma's voice came through, tense and biting. "Did you seriously start a project with the Hawkins and Spencer families at the company?" Thorne simply replied, "Yes," with a slight chuckle. "You just found out?"

"You!" Irma was even more frustrated. "What is this supposed to mean? Are you planning to divorce Charlene?"

wouldn't be so blatant about

project, I won't oppose that, but you need to replace the people involved. If you don't, then I will-* "Grandma," Thorne said, his tone unchanged, "I fulfilled the conditions you set before the marriage. Now, please respect your end of the bargain and don't interfere

"You..."

the Henderson Group,

and key management understood that following Thorne's

meant success.

challenge Thorne, the other shareholders would

short, the Henderson Group needed Thorne more than Thorne needed the Henderson

him with the company

using family

marrying Charlene was already a compromise

was never someone who

what he wanted, he remained

If pushed too hard...

had conceded. Thorne broke the silence, "Have

ended the

looked at his phone and

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curious, asked, "What

phone away.

"Did you upset her?"

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