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

obvious he wasn't worried about her finding out. This meant his mind 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,"

"You..."

Henderson Group, the

the shareholders and key management understood

meant success.

Thorne, the other shareholders would

Thorne more than

with the company was

using family ties as

marrying Charlene was already a compromise

knew he was never someone who would continuously back

what he wanted, he remained

If pushed too hard...

silence meant she had conceded. Thorne broke the

abruptly ended

looked at his phone and

09:39

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curious, asked,

put the phone away. "Your

"Did you upset her?"

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