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.

a call from Irma

line. "Charlene, I've heard about what happened

at a loss

grandmother's doctor-told me that she took the news really

last couple of days. Her spirits are up compared

sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. That's good

don't worry about your mother. I'll do everything I can to help. I'll find the best doctors for

Grandma," Charlene replied. "But I've already reached out to a top specialist. They'll be

good, let's see

"Alright."

moment, her voice tinged with

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

"Fay told me that if your mom's condition is managed well, there's still hope. Charlene, try not

"I know. I'll try."

chatted for a while longer before ending

Irma sat with her phone, uneasy and full of

answered almost

"You-you really are..."

Thorne realized she was upset, though he couldn't think

he'd done recently to provoke

just in a bad mood and needed

raised an

her mind, but now that she had him on the line, she found herself at a loss

Jasmine, still eating dinner, looked

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