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?"

be so

was made up. Before he could respond, Irma cut in, "I won't allow it! You can start the 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

"You..."

the Henderson Group, the

management understood that following Thorne's lead almost

meant success.

tried to challenge Thorne, the other shareholders would likely be the first

Group needed Thorne more than Thorne

the

family ties

marrying Charlene was

never someone who would continuously back down for

he wanted, he remained

If pushed too hard...

Thorne

ended the

looked at his

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curious, asked,

put the phone away. "Your great-grandmother's

"Did you upset her?"

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