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,

up her face as she flashed her phone. "He

that, she began typing

Granger took a sip of his drink,

back at Charlene. A faint smile

Seeing him in such a good

later, the party was winding

and Stewart decided it was time to thank their host, Mr. Ablitt, and head out. As

guests, Ablitt insisted

they descended, Charlene and Vesta exchanged a few words, but never really engaged

didn't notice the tension, but by the time they reached the lobby, he was picking up on the chilly air between them. Still,

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

you didn't have time

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

laughed. "So, showing off the happy couple,

nodded at Charlene

of them responded, other than

to Ablitt. "We'll

Let's get together

nodded and left without another

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

rang. The caller ID flashed:

screen for a moment, then

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