Chapter 432

Granger barely spared a glance at Gaylord standing by Charlene's side. Instead, he turned to her directly. "It's been a while."

Charlene nodded politely. "Been busy lately?"

"A bit. I've been traveling for work, just got back this morning," Granger replied.

Even with his constant business trips, Granger had learned almost immediately that Thorne Henderson and Charlene were headed to City Hall to finalize their divorce. It had been over six months since they'd signed the separation agreement. Now, after all this time, the official split was finally just around the

corner.

Twenty-some days. Just a bit more, and once they were officially divorced, then he could-

Granger caught himself when he noticed Turner still chatting with Charlene. He hid his thoughts, exchanged a few words with her and Stewart, then stepped aside to avoid intruding further.

Moran and Vesta were together on the other side of the room. Moran waved him over, and after a brief pause, Granger made his way to join them.

Vesta greeted him with her usual calm, "When did you get back?"

"This morning."

Moran perked up. "What about Thorne? He's been on a trip for two, three days now. Any idea when he's coming back?"

Before Granger could answer, Vesta's phone chimed. She glanced at the screen,

lighting up her face as she flashed her phone. "He

typing

took a sip of

back at Charlene. A faint smile

catch his eye while talking with someone else. Seeing him in

later, the party was

Mr. Ablitt, and head out. As they made their

Ablitt insisted on escorting

exchanged a few words, but never really engaged each other. Leah, meanwhile, glared daggers at Charlene's back, unable

the time they reached the lobby, he was

they reached the curb, Charlene and Stewart were about to say their goodbyes when they spotted

grinned. "Mr. Henderson, I thought you didn't

"My brother-in-law just got back from his trip-he's here to pick up my

showing off the happy couple, are

at Charlene and

other

turned to Ablitt. "We'll be heading out

together

and

looked like he wanted to complain, but held his tongue. With Charlene's divorce from Thorne almost final, he figured

phone rang. The

for a moment, then decided not to pick

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