Chapter 189
As Charlene and Stewart walked into the restaurant, they saw the Hawkins and Spencer families approaching. Charlene maintained a mask of indifference on her face.
Stewart muttered under his breath, “Talk about bad luck.”
However, the Hawkins and Spencer families seemed thrilled to see Stewart.
Henley grinned, “Mr. Ferguson, fancy meeting you here again.”
Stewart offered a tepid smile, “Yeah, fancy that.”
Henley chuckled, “Since we’ve bumped into each other, why not join us?”
Henley had been planning to invite Stewart for a meal over the phone earlier, and now seizing the chance encounter, he didn’t want to let it slip.
Stewart replied, “No, thank you. I’m on personal time right now. Maybe some other time.”
“Well, if you insist, another time then.”
Henley couldn’t press further after Stewart’s refusal.
Nodding, Stewart turned to Charlene, “Let’s go.”
Without giving the Hawkins and Spencer families another glance, Charlene nodded, and they both headed upstairs.
As Charlene and Stewart walked away, Laverne frowned and said, “I heard from Vesta that Stewart has been rather lukewarm towards Charlene. With the PrimeStar project on the horizon, I hope his feelings don’t interfere with our potential collaboration.”
Given Stewart’s cool demeanor towards them, it was a valid concern.
Maureen spoke lightly, “The PrimeStar project bids are still a while away. Nothing’s set in stone; anything can happen.”
Garfield added with a smile, “Exactly. Remember the hiccup with Vesta and Thorne’s situation due to Irma’s objections? And now, suddenly, there’s a breakthrough. So, let’s not lose hope; we still stand a chance.”
The ‘breakthrough‘ Garfield referred to was Thorne’s decision to divorce Charlene.
This news had cheered them up considerably.
They, along with Vesta, were initially in the dark about the divorce.
It was Moran who let it slip to Vesta, which was how they found out.
They later found out that the processing of the divorce papers was taking longer than expected. Thorne didn’t want Vesta to worry unnecessarily, so he planned to surprise her with the news once everything was finalized
With this in mind, Georgina smiled, “Thorne has been wanting a divorce for a while now. With Vesta getting hurt trying to save him, Thorne is now defying Irma’s wishes and pushing for the divorce. He’s truly committed to Vesta.”
“Indeed. Vesta’s patience is finally paying off. Her happy days are just around the corner.”
“Absolutely.”
F
Maureen and Henley shared a smile at this thought.
However, glancing in the direction Charlene and Stewart had left, Georgina’s smile faded slightly, “Charlene doesn’t seem keen on the divorce. I wonder… could it be that this divorce might not happen after all?”
‘Maureen’s gaze turned icy, “From what Vesta told me, Thorne has always been quite decisive. He just wanted a
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suitable moment to avoid hurting Irma’s feelings. Thorne has always been set on Vesta, and now, with Vesta risking her life for him, Thorne’s move to seek a divorce without a word to Charlene shows he’s no longer willing to let Vesta suffer for Irma’s sake. He’s made up his mind, so the chances of this divorce going through are quite high.”
