After reading the message, Charlene simply swiped her screen away and didn't reply.

That evening, Charlene went out to dinner with her family.

When they arrived at the restaurant, she told her family to head inside first while she stayed back to find a parking spot. After parking, she grabbed her purse and stepped out of the car, completely unaware that the car in the adjacent spot belonged to Vesta.

Vesta had just finished a phone call. As soon as she hung up, she spotted Charlene.

Charlene locked her car and was about to head toward the restaurant when she suddenly heard someone call out, "Charlie?"

Only one person ever called her that-Kenton's wife, her mentor's wife, Malvina.

Charlene froze for a split second. When she turned around, sure enough, there was Malvina.

Vesta, who had intended to get out as well-her car door already half open- paused upon seeing Malvina. Malvina was not only a prodigy in the medical field but also Kenton's wife. Though she kept a low profile and rarely appeared in the news, anyone who cared to look could easily find out who she was. So, the moment Vesta saw her, she recognized her instantly.

pushed her door open, she caught a glimpse of Charlene glancing back at Malvina and greeting her-and froze all over

Charlene stammered, "M-Mrs. Malvina!"

up, and opened her arms to

but she wrapped her arms around Malvina in return. "It really has been

moment, Malvina finally let go and pinched Charlene's cheek. "It's

her cheek without protest. She grinned and replied, "And

"Of course, I know

burst out

buzz about the company you

having dinner

work, so I'll have to

Malvina replied, smiling. "It's been, what, four or five

I didn't expect to bump into you tonight! If you and Stewart are free,

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