Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Chapter 516

Charlene glanced up without thinking and caught the unmistakable look of disdain and arrogance in Vesta's eyes.

The moment their gazes met, Vesta's expression turned cold. She looked away without a word.

Stewart made a face. "She's really full of herself, isn't she?"

Charlene's knuckles whitened around her glass as she watched the guests swarming around Vesta and Henley, eager to win their favor and strike a deal. She lowered her eyes and said quietly, "When someone's got enough backing, a little arrogance is only natural."

She paused, then added, "The Hawkins family has picked up some impressive talent lately."

Stewart knew Charlene had been looking to make a move against the Hawkins Group. He also suspected she didn't want him getting involved, maybe to keep him out of trouble if things went sideways. So he hadn't pressed her for details.

But hearing her bring it up now, he could tell things weren't going as planned. He leaned in, keeping his voice low. "Not going well?"

"No."

She'd tried hacking into the Hawkins Group systems a few times already, and it was obvious their defenses had leveled up in a big way.

Despite her skill and subtlety, the Hawkins Group's new cybersecurity experts- brought in by Thorne himself—had still managed to detect traces of her intrusion. Granted, all they knew was that someone had tried to break in. They hadn't managed to trace it back to her.

But getting around those new experts and doing what she needed to do was proving anything but easy.

It didn't escape her notice that these high-level tech hires had all come through Thorne. Which meant Thorne was actively shielding the Hawkins family from her.

and extensive network, Thorne could pour endless resources

a technical breach or any other tactic to take the Hawkins Group down,

count. A few years back, a finance magazine had tried to tally up his assets

but when it came to personal wealth, she and Stewart weren't even in the same league as

Neural Nexus Tech and the Hawkins Group. As long as he was around, taking either

made Stewart grit his

do something reckless, he tried to reassure her. "Don't rush. We'll

"I know."

any desire to linger at the

another half hour, they made their

they headed toward the parking lot, they spotted Thorne,

Henley standing together not far

to show up at

only one reason he'd be here

that moment, Thorne and his

Henley frowned as soon

on the other hand,

nodded

their direction.et

and Charlene both looked

to