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Chapter 324
Just as Janetta was lost in thought, Thorne arrived.
After Thorne made his rounds greeting the Hawkins and Spencer families, Vesta introduced him to Janetta, saying, “This is my cousin Janetta.”
Thorne glanced at Janetta, flashed a polite smile, and greeted, “Hello.”
Janetta had only seen Thorne in Vesta’s social media posts before. Now that she met him in person, she could see why Vesta was drawn to him.
Sure, there had been plenty of charming suitors vying for Vesta’s attention, all accomplished in their own right. But compared to Thorne… Whether it was personal achievements, education, family background, or even looks and demeanor, Thorne outshone them all by a mile.
Many of Vesta’s previous admirers were truly impressive, but now Janetta realized what it meant to meet someone truly exceptional.
And she had to admit, Thorne and Vesta looked perfect together.
However, recalling the rumors about Thorne and Charlene, Janetta lowered her gaze and muttered softly, “H–hi.” After Thorne finished his greetings with the Hawkins and Spencer families, he settled onto the couch.
The word had spread since last year–Vesta’s Starfall boyfriend had effortlessly ushered the Hawkins family into the elite social circle of Starfall. It was the talk among the upper echelons of Y City, where the Hawkins family was well–connected.
Today, some old friends from Y City had come to visit Katie Hawkins.
They had been skeptical about the Hawkins family’s sudden rise in Starfall, given that Vesta, despite her brilliance, was still part of a mid–tier family in Y City. Marrying into the top tier seemed a stretch, let alone entering the elite of Starfall.
But after seeing the Hawkins‘ new mansion and meeting Thorne in person, they were finally convinced.
Noticing their astonished glances toward Thorne, Vesta casually mentioned, “They’re friends of the Hawkins family.”
Thorne nodded and responded warmly, shaking hands with each guest as they greeted him.
Once Thorne arrived, they moved to the dining room for dinner.
Janetta was nearing the completion of her master’s degree.
Laverne had brought her to Starfall to find a job and hoped Vesta could help Janetta find a suitable partner
there.
Thorne was kind and courteous to everyone from the Hawkins and Spencer families.
After dinner, seeing that Thorne seemed to be in a good mood, Laverne couldn’t resist bringing up the subject.
Janetta wasn’t interested in working there. She also didn’t want to bother anyone. She blurted, “You don’t have
to-”
Before she could finish, Thorne turned to her with a smile, “It’s no trouble.” He paused, looked at her, and asked, “Janetta, right? Do you have any particular aspirations regarding your career?”
Janetta was taken aback by how seriously Thorne seemed to consider her.
Was it because he truly cared for Vesta, extending that care to her family?
During dinner, she had overheard Leah talking about how Thorne, feeling jealous of all the attention Vesta received, had transferred a significant portion of his company’s shares to her to fend off other admirers.
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She thought that was already a significant gesture, but she hadn’t expected Thorne to take such an interest in her, a relative he’d just met.
She had heard that Thorne and Charlene hadn’t officially divorced yet. Thorne and Vesta weren’t even married, and when Leah had playfully called Thorne her brother–in–law, Janetta had found it a bit premature.
But she never imagined Thorne would help her so directly and treat her like family. She was bewildered.
Naturally timid, and not used to such attention, especially when compared to Vesta, she found herself tongue–tied.
Seeing Janetta’s unease, Vesta gently tapped Thorne’s arm and said, “Don’t scare her.”
Thorne chuckled and replied, “Alright.” Then he told Janetta, “Just let someone know when you’ve made up your mind. No need to feel embarrassed.”
Janetta quickly responded, “O–okay.”
