Chapter 431

Gaylord Hearst frowned. "You mean you couldn't find out anything at all?"

"About her ex-husband? Not a single thing," his friend replied. "But I did pick up a few other bits and pieces. Apparently, she got married pretty young, but it seems things weren't great between her and her husband. None of the Ross family's neighbors ever saw him, and from what I gathered, the Ross family didn't like her ex at all. They don't even mention him if they can help it."

His friend paused for a moment before adding, "Also, they already have a child." Gaylord's head snapped up in disbelief. "What did you just say?"

"It's true. I was shocked, too, when I heard there's just no way you'd guess it, right?"

He was right.

Gaylord had worked at PrimeStar Technologies for years, and not once had he ever heard Charlene Ross mention a child.

So, the fact that not only had she been married, but that she already had a kid- he really hadn't seen that coming.

Seeing the look on Gaylord's face, his friend hesitated. "You want me to keep going?"

He was really asking if Gaylord still cared-now that he knew Charlene had been married and had a child, did it matter to him? If it did, and Gaylord was planning to move on, there was no point digging deeper.

Gaylord stood there, silent.

He was the whole package, no doubt about it, but his love life always seemed to be one long, bumpy road. The first girl he liked fell for someone else halfway through his pursuit, and now, just as he was finally starting to care deeply for someone new, he discovered she'd already been married—and even had a child. Anyone would have a hard time swallowing that.

out a sigh, and when Gaylord didn't answer, he gave his shoulder an encouraging pat and turned to leave. Meanwhile, Charlene was still chatting with Turner, her laughter drifting over. Gaylord glanced in her

few seconds later, he squared his shoulders and said, firmly, “Whatever else you've got, go on-tell

was already eyeing the crowd for someone

Gaylord meant, he stared at him, stunned. "No way.

met his gaze, saying

Vesta

when he saw

When she glanced his way, he gave a sheepish smile and

then looked over

nod in return, then turned away, putting his

make small talk, and asked instead, "Should I keep asking around? Honestly, there's

his head. "That

not obsessed. They were divorced now, and digging too much into the past didn't seem worth it. The only reason he'd asked was to get to know her a

shrugged. "Alright

seeing Gaylord's attitude, turned her

looked over.

She couldn't help but tease, "You know, sis, Mr. Hearst really has his eye

Vesta said nothing.

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