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

poured through the line. "Charlene, I've heard about what happened with your mother. This is such a big deal-why didn't

hesitated, at a

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

bit better these last couple of days.

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

about your mother. I'll do everything

"But I've already reached out to a top

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

"Alright."

a moment, her voice tinged with sorrow. "Your mother really

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

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 longer before ending the

and full of pity for Charlene. On

answered almost

"You-you really are..."

realized she was upset, though he

to

and needed to scold you

an eyebrow.

on the line, she found herself

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

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