Chapter 527

With Stewart's help, things had gone surprisingly smoothly even without a laptop —at least until that afternoon, when something urgent cropped up at The

Henderson Group and Charlene had to step in right away. That was when the lack of a computer became a real headache.

Staring at the files The Henderson Group had just sent to her phone, Charlene couldn't help but regret turning down Thorne's offer to bring her laptop earlier that morning.

But with the situation so urgent, there was no time to dwell on it.

She hurried upstairs, pausing in front of Thorne's study. After a couple seconds' hesitation, she raised her hand and knocked.

"Come in," Thorne called.

He was at his desktop, busy as ever, and looked up just as Charlene opened the door. He didn't seem the least bit surprised to see her. In fact, before she could even say a word, he asked, "Need the computer?"

Standing just inside the doorway, Charlene nodded. "... Yes."

Thorne smiled, nudged the laptop sitting on his desk toward her, and gestured for her to come take it.

She walked in, keeping her eyes down, took the laptop from his desk, and said a quiet, "Thank you."

smiled and

heard him say "Carry on" to someone on

back to Jasmine's

in work she barely noticed anything


by. Jasmine, still clutching her pillow, couldn't help

just grunted in sympathy and walked into the room, grabbing

Only when she heard the chair scrape the floor did she glance over and see Thorne next to her. She didn't say anything, just turned

files were from The Henderson Group, Charlene didn't worry about Thorne catching a glimpse

his own plate, but he lingered for a while, watching with interest. When it was finally time to return to

before slipping out.

to s

busy day for Charlene; she was

dinner, she sat

to do tonight," she said as they finished eating. "Do

keep it,"

"Okay, thanks."

ever the nurturing soul, was pleased to see it. Still, she worried Charlene was


headed upstairs to

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