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.

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

Charlene stammered, "M-Mrs. Malvina!"

walked right up, and opened her arms to embrace her. "My dear Charlie!

a little overwhelmed by the hug, but she wrapped her arms around

go and pinched Charlene's cheek. "It's been years,

letting Malvina pinch her cheek without protest. She grinned and replied, "And you're still just as young

gave a playful hum. "Of course,

burst

on, "I've barely had a moment to breathe these last few years at Rivermere, but I've kept up with all the buzz about the company you and Stewart started. You come back to

tried to change the subject. "I'm here having dinner with

here for work, so I'll have

smiling. "It's been, what, four

down. I didn't expect to bump into you tonight! If

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