Chapter 156
Charlene knew that smile on Dalton’s face was a subtle tease, and she nodded in agreement, “Yeah.”
Vesta couldn’t help but notice how genuinely kind Stewart was to Charlene.
Her brow furrowed in thought.
Though Dalton had claimed they were too busy for lunch, their business was concluded, so he decided to leave Neural Nexus Tech with Charlene and Stewart.
Just then, Vesta got a call. After hanging up, she announced, “Thorne will be here soon. I’ll tag along with your guys.”
By the time they reached the lobby, Thorne was already waiting outside.
He got out of his car to greet Dalton and Stewart.
He glanced at Charlene but didn’t say anything to her. As for Vesta, she joined him as soon as he stepped out
his car.
Together, they indeed looked like a perfect couple.
Dalton was chatting with Thorne when Stewart, with a slight edge of disdain in his voice, interrupted, “Mr. Henderson, we’re off to grab some dinner. Excuse us.”
Thorne responded, “Take your time, Mr. Ferguson.”
Stewart and Charlene then took their leave.
After dinner with Mr. Ferrell and others, Charlene drove home. No sooner had she arrived than she received a call from Granger.
Catching her breath, she answered, “Mr. Harden.”
“The contract’s been signed,” Granger informed her. “You might want to confirm with your uncle. Let me know once you’ve done so.”
Without waiting for her response, he hung up.
Charlene was surprised by Granger’s efficiency. Still, she found herself unable to fully trust him.
After a moment’s thought, she called her uncle Vernon. “Uncle, has the company entered into a project with the Harden Group?”
“Yes,” Vernon sounded thrilled about the progress but also puzzled, “How did you come to know about it, Charlene?”
She deflected with a casual, “I heard it through the grapevine,” swiftly steering the conversation towards asking about Vernon’s health before hanging up. Moments later, she was on the phone with Granger again.
Granger picked up immediately.
Charlene mentioned, “I’m free over the weekend.”
“Great, should I set the schedule, or would you like to?” Granger asked.
“You do it.”
“Alright.”
After the call, Charlene took a relaxing bath, and since it was still early, she caught up with the latest developments in the global Al sector.
The next morning, after a quick breakfast and as she was about to leave for work, Granger called again, “l discussed it with Daisy last night, and she mentioned wanting to go skiing. Ms. Ross, are you up for skiing?”
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Charlene confirmed, “Yes.” She was an experienced skier.
“Dip you need me to prepare any skiing gear for you?” Granger inquired.
“No need. I’ll buy my own,” she replied.
“See you Saturday then.”
“Sure.”
After hanging up, Charlene headed to work.
At five in the afternoon, Jasmine called, saying she was craving Charlene’s cooking.
Charlene visited her that evening.
Thorne wasn’t home, apparently away on a business trip.
Charlene ended up staying the night.
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Before taking Jasmine to school the next day, she remembered the upcoming ski trip with Daisy and decided to bring her ski gear, which she had left behind, to avoid having to buy new equipment later.
Seeing this, Jasmine asked, “Mom, are you going skiing?”
“Yes, in a few days.”
Jasmine exclaimed, “I want to go too!”
She hadn’t had enough fun during their last half–day at the ski resort with Vesta and the others.
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