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

I've heard about what happened with your mother.

hesitated, at a loss for

anxious. "Fay—your grandmother's doctor-told me that she took the news really

a bit better these last couple of

a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness.

hurried on, "Charlene, don't worry about your mother. I'll do everything I can to help. I'll find the best doctors

reached out to a top specialist. They'll

that so? Well, good, let's see what

"Alright."

voice tinged with

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

about upsetting her, quickly added, "Fay told me that if your mom's condition is managed well, there's still hope. Charlene, try not to worry too much,

"I know. I'll try."

for a while

and full

answered almost immediately.

"You-you really are..."

tone, Thorne realized she was

recently to provoke her. "Is

I'm just in a bad mood and needed to scold you

an

him on the line, she found herself at a loss for

phone down. Jasmine, still

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