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,

her face as she flashed her

typing out a reply to

Granger took a

Charlene. A faint smile tugged at his

talking with someone else. Seeing him

the party

time to thank their host, Mr. Ablitt, and head out. As they made their way over,

important guests, Ablitt insisted on escorting

they descended, Charlene and Vesta exchanged a few words, but never really engaged each other. Leah, meanwhile,

lobby, he was picking up on the chilly air between them. Still, he kept his questions to

Stewart were about to say their goodbyes when

I thought you didn't have

loudly, "My brother-in-law just got back from his trip-he's here to

off the

Charlene and Stewart in

other than a

to Ablitt. "We'll

together again soon," Ablitt

Stewart nodded and left

were in the car, Stewart looked like he wanted to complain, but held his tongue. With Charlene's divorce from Thorne almost final, he figured it

The caller

at the screen for a moment,

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