Chapter 438

Sybil's treatment plan wasn't going to be finalized so quickly.

The next day, after a stop at the hospital, Charlene headed back to work as usual. Teague had flown in from out of state for a meeting with her and Stewart.

At lunchtime, Charlene and Stewart took Teague out for a meal.

Their partnership was more or less settled, so on the way, Stewart asked Teague when he planned to head back.

Teague grinned. "I'm staying a couple extra days this time. I've got another business meeting tomorrow."

Stewart perked up, curiosity in his voice. "Oh? What kind of business?"

"It's with Neural Nexus Tech," Teague replied.

At that, both Charlene and Stewart's smiles faded a little.

Teague didn't notice the change in their expressions. He had no idea about the tangled history between PrimeStar and Neural Nexus Tech.

He went on, "Neural Nexus Tech made a big technological breakthrough recently -word is, the whole industry's buzzing about their prospects. Yesterday, Mr. Hawkins from Neural Nexus Tech called and asked to meet. I thought it sounded promising, so I agreed."

Charlene and Stewart had been so swamped lately, they hadn't kept up with the latest industry news. Hearing this now, their faces darkened.

After a quick glance at Charlene, Stewart managed a noncommittal, "Is that so..." They chatted for a while longer until they reached their destination.

After lunch, just as they were about to leave the restaurant, they ran into Vesta and her group at the elevator.

"Mr. Hawkins!" Teague greeted Vesta and Henley with genuine warmth.

expected to bump into Teague, Charlene, and

what a surprise," Henley and Vesta replied with polite

to Charlene and Stewart.

"No need for introductions. We already

met last time I was here my memory must be

compliment, "Mr. Hawkins, Ms. Hawkins, your companies are doing

a

team had cracked a major technical barrier, news had spread fast.

industry was speculating that, if things went smoothly, Neural Nexus Tech's

firm was suddenly making real progress. They'd just achieved a breakthrough of their own, and the outlook was brighter than

Tech had

everyone was in such a good mood these

Vesta soon helming a billion-dollar company, shot Charlene a smug look. After all, all of

foreseen all of this before handing the company over to his sister. When the

Charlene set to divorce-it seemed every stroke of luck had landed squarely in

stood quietly by, never

glance in

floor,

the car, Stewart pulled out his phone to catch up on the latest news. Only then did he understand why the Hawkins and

"Thorne really is—"

for his

of his thought, aware of how it might affect

couldn't help feeling a deep

at the office, as Charlene and Stewart were planning their upcoming meeting, they

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