Chapter 451

Dalton stayed close by Vesta's side, showing no intention of leaving.

A few minutes later, just as Vesta was about to look for Thorne, she realized he was no longer with Charlene. Instead, Charlene was deep in conversation with Hickey.

Given the rapport between Hickey and Dalton, it was only natural for them to exchange greetings when they ran into each other. After a brief hello, Dalton began to introduce Vesta, "Hickey, this is—"

But Hickey cut him off with a friendly smile. "Ms. Hawkins, we've met before."

Vesta returned his greeting with polite composure.

Hickey nodded and turned his attention back to Charlene. "Still keeping busy these days, Charlene?"

The conference might have ended, but it was still a public space. Yet Hickey addressed Charlene by her first name, and his tone with her was noticeably softer than it had been with Dalton.

It was clear Hickey made no effort to hide his admiration and fondness for Charlene.

Charlene simply nodded. "I am."

past, she'd greeted Hickey as she would anyone else, never thinking much of

of her, Charlene didn't feel awkward around Hickey. After all, nothing had actually

meanwhile, glanced down

treated Charlene. After their brief greeting, Hickey made no further effort to include Vesta in the conversation. It was as if he had no real

Tech to her-after

her smile

for Vesta. But he did catch

longer.

he saw no reason to

occur to her, and she remarked, “It seem Mr. Watson and

and Mr. Ramirez

them, playing golf together..."

was obvious. "My father and Hickey, playing golf

well-like it wasn't even their first time meeting up." Vesta's lips curled in a small, knowing smile as she asked,

shaking his head. "No, I had no idea." Apparently, his

could see right

time she'd seen Abelard Ramirez, it had been clear he was rather fond of Charlene-she'd assumed he'd

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