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.

was a call

line. "Charlene, I've heard about what happened with your mother. This is such

a loss for

doctor-told me that she took the news really hard and her health declined all of a sudden. How is she

better these last couple of days. Her spirits are up

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

do everything I can to help. I'll find

out to a top specialist. They'll be coming tomorrow to

Well, good, let's

"Alright."

fell silent for a moment, her voice tinged with sorrow. "Your mother

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

added, "Fay told me that if your mom's condition

"I know. I'll try."

chatted for a while longer before

her phone, uneasy and full of pity for

almost

"You-you really are..."

Thorne realized she was upset, though

done recently to provoke her. "Is something

bad mood and

raised an eyebrow.

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

set his phone down. Jasmine, still eating dinner, looked up and

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