Chapter 517

Gaylord had joined the system test this time as well.

Vesta hadn't expected to see him there. Spotting Gaylord across the room, she couldn't help but glance his way.

Gaylord, for his part, was equally surprised to find both her and Thorne present.

When he noticed her gaze lingering on him, he looked away, his expression cool and detached.

Seeing his indifference, Vesta just smiled faintly.

Truthfully, she was only here because she had a business trip out of town; she wasn't traveling with Thorne to Jade City.

She turned to Thorne and said, "It's about time, I should get going."

"I'll walk you out," Thorne offered.

Vesta smiled at his insistence. "No need, really. It's just a short walk. You focus on your own work. I'll call you once I I land."

"Alright," Thorne replied.

Group and PrimeStar couldn't help but whisper to each

Stewart smirked dismissively.

silently, her

of the Henderson Group with a polite nod before leaving, not sparing Charlene or Stewart so much as


Charlene and Thorne's seats were separated by just

Windsor from the Henderson Group, noticed how close their seats were and asked, "Is that going

shook her

to be seated right

with her quietly. Each time he turned to speak, his eyes inevitably caught a glimpse

didn't exchange a single word. Now

immediately. s

that afternoon and dove straight

been delayed, making their

finished for the day, it was well

her hotel room, Charlene kept working hunched over her laptop until nearly eleven. Finally, when she'd made some headway she dragged terself into the

finished when the

mid-motion, hand still


moment's hesitation, she walked over

down her pale skin and disappearing beneath her collar. Thorne glanced at her, then looked away just

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