Chapter 436

"Nothing much." Vesta smiled, checked her watch with practiced calm, and said, "It's about time. Let's go."

"Alright," Thorne replied.

After bidding farewell to the others in the conference room, he turned and left with Vesta.

Charlene stayed behind with the rest of The Henderson Group's tech team, continuing their work.

Ever since Sybil's medical scare, Charlene had all but moved into the Ross family home, worried about Helena's health.

That evening, after finishing her tasks at The Henderson Group, Charlene returned to the Ross home for dinner.

No sooner had she finished eating than her phone buzzed with a new message.

It was from York.

[I'm heading back to base tomorrow.]

Charlene read the message but didn't reply.

Perhaps guessing she wouldn't respond, York sent another message after a short wait.

[See you in a month.]

He was letting her know-once her divorce was final, he would officially pursue her.

Charlene understood his meaning, but still left the message unanswered.

She set her phone down and reached for a book on the table, only for her phone to ring again.

it was a call

as Charlene picked up, Irma's voice poured through the line. "Charlene, I've heard about what happened with your mother.

hesitated, at a

news really hard and her health declined all of a sudden.

better these last couple of days. Her

a sigh of relief.

I'll do everything I can to help.

Charlene replied. "But I've already reached out to a top specialist. They'll be coming tomorrow to examine my mom

so? Well, good, let's

"Alright."

for a moment, her voice tinged

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

if your mom's condition is

"I know. I'll try."

for a while longer before ending the

with her phone, uneasy and full of

almost immediately.

"You-you really are..."

was upset,

to provoke her. "Is

bad mood and needed to

raised an

him on the line, she found herself at a loss for words. After a disgruntled "hmph," she

set his phone down. Jasmine, still

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