Henley was called away by an urgent phone call—there was still important

business at the office.

Vesta looked unsettled. Maureen guessed that, aside from being overshadowed

by Charlene’s dazzling performance today, something else must have happened.

She asked, “At the press conference, how did Thorne treat Charlene?”

Vesta lowered her gaze. “He admired her.”

Maureen’s expression darkened.

In the past, Thorne had always ignored Charlene, never seeing any worth in her.

He had never once shown her the slightest bit of respect.

But now—

“Those technical achievements Charlene talked about at the press conference—

do you really think she developed them herself?”

Maureen hadn’t spent much time with Thorne, but from what her daughter had

told her, she knew Thorne was technically savvy himself, and he’d always

respected people with real expertise.

If Charlene truly had such skills, then Thorne’s sudden admiration would make

sense.

Before Vesta could answer, Leah blurted out, “Of course they’re not hers! She’s

she could pull that off.

Stewart—”

Vesta cut her off, her voice quiet but certain. “I think they really

disbelief. “That’s impossible! How

Charlene had skipped three grades to get into

just any college—the most prestigious university

and attended a top

it

Charlene wanted

she had the

Even if it was hard

help but

Charlene’s

the innovations she’d

well be her

work.

thinking the

Charlene’s academic brilliance had put a lot of pressure

her fists. “If those results weren’t

claim them so openly?”

“With her shamelessness?

chose to ignore

her lips together. “I just don’t

may have

get into college, but back

much of

academically. She’d graduated,

had a

joined The Henderson Group.

could she possibly have

sophisticated technical knowledge?

could see what

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