Chapter 374

After chatting with Jasmine and hanging up the phone, it only took about ten minutes for Thorne to text Charlene the time and place for Jasmine's training the next day.

But that was it—just the time and location. Nothing else, not even an extra word.

The next day, Charlene arrived at the fencing club a few minutes before Jasmine did.

Jasmine showed up in the car with just her driver. Thorne wasn't there.

As soon as she got out of the car, Jasmine beamed and grabbed Charlene's hand, leading her into the fencing club.

No sooner had they entered than Charlene's phone buzzed with a call from Stewart.

"Sweetie, let me take this call," Charlene told Jasmine.

"Okay, I'll go find my coach," Jasmine replied, nodding.

Charlene answered the call. Stewart just had a few questions, and after a short chat, they hung up.

Jasmine hadn't gone far. Her coach spotted her and greeted her warmly, "Hey, Minnie! Here already?"

He glanced around, then asked, "Are Ms. Hawkins and Mr. Henderson not with you today?"

came with me!" Jasmine chirped

by the door. After a

up with surprise. "Ah, miss, are

interrupted,

chuckled,

nodded and shook his

been coming to the club with Thorne, Vesta, or both

Vesta was Thorne's girlfriend but

always Thorne

her real mother had never been around, leading him to assume that Jasmine's mom and Thorne were either divorcedor that she

was clear Jasmine's mother was alive, suggesting

and Charlene divorced was none of his business. From what he'd seen, Thorne and Vesta seemed happy, and Jasmine

Whether Jasmine's closeness to

with Charlene's blessing was

Charlene. "Minnie's got a real knack for fencing. She's got talent and enthusiasm, and she's doing really well. I'd say she's got a good shot at placing in the top three at

month's competition."

nodded. Before she could respond,

asking, “Mom, will you come with me to

Charlene nodded again.

Jasmine was suited up in her fencing gear, the training

coach was

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