Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

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."

just smiled and said

Charlene turned and left. As she stepped out, she heard him say "Carry on" to

laptop back to

with her mom, quickly realized Charlene was so engrossed in work she barely noticed anything around her. Disappointed, Jasmine hugged her pillow

then that Thorne stopped by. Jasmine, still clutching her pillow, couldn't

room, grabbing a chair and settling

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

Charlene didn't worry about Thorne catching a glimpse of her screen. Even if he saw, it would hardly

When it was finally time to return to his own responsibilities,

before slipping out.

to s

out to be a long, busy day for Charlene; she was still buried in work well into the

dinner, she sat beside

still have a lot to do tonight," she said as they finished eating. "Do you need

you keep

"Okay, thanks."

ever the nurturing soul, was pleased to see it. Still, she worried Charlene was too thin and kept

dinner, Charlene headed upstairs to