Chapter 98
Granger didn’t respond, leading Moran to think he believed it was too soon to discuss, opting for silence instead.
Aware that pressing Granger would be futile, Moran turned to Daisy with a smile and crouched down to her level. “Daisy, the lady who had lunch with you, how many times have you seen her? Do you remember her
name?”
Granger’s grip on his cup tightened suddenly. “Moran!”
Daisy, oblivious to the adults‘ complex thoughts and not very familiar with Moran, candidly replied when asked about Charlene, “Three times!”
“The lady’s name…”
When Granger and Charlene met earlier that day, he hadn’t even referred to her as “Ms. Ross,” and Daisy couldn’t quite recall Charlene’s name.
She looked at Granger for help. “Uncle, what’s the lady’s name?”
Granger lowered his gaze, “Next time you see her, you can ask her yourself.”
Daisy nodded happily. “Okay.”
Moran muttered under his breath, “Stingy.” Granger ignored him.
Seeing how happy Jasmine was with the crystal keychain she had, Daisy, albeit a bit reluctantly, decided to give one to Jasmine.
Jasmine was joyful, “Thank you, Daisy.” Vesta also thanked her.
Daisy replied modestly, “You’re welcome…
Noticing Jasmine’s happiness, she asked, “Minnie, won’t you pick one out for your mom too?”
Jasmine hesitated, her voice softening, “I’ll pick one out in a bit…”
“Oh…”
After dinner, Charlene decided to read for a while before heading to the bathroom for a shower.
Just as she stepped out, she received a call from Vernon. “Charlene, I just saw Rhoda in our neighborhood.”
Rhoda, Vesta’s aunt?
Charlene paused, still processing, when Vernon added, “At first, I didn’t pay much attention, but after I entered our house, I noticed she went into the villa being renovated right across from ours!”
Charlene’s face went pale, and she sat up abruptly.
Vernon was usually quite patient.
But at that moment, he was visibly upset. “They… must be doing this on purpose!*
Thorne’s assistance in securing a foothold for the Hawkins family in Starfall was now common knowledge.
> Despite the Ross Group’s current struggles, Vernon, being well–connected, couldn’t have been unaware.
He had simply chosen not to mention it to Charlene to spare her feelings.
Understanding the Hawkins family’s decision to settle in Starfall and purchase property was one thing. But knowing full well that the Ross family lived here, they chose a house right across, in a town as big as Starfall.
couldn’t be a coincidence.
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Charlene grasped the gravity of his words,
She clutched her phone tighter, saying, “I give Thorme a call
okay
Under normal circumstances, Vernon wouldn’t advise Charlene to reach out to Thome
But this was different.
If Rhoda and her family moved in, they’d likely make their presence known daily, which could distress the elderly Mrs. Ross, who wasn’t in the best of health….
After hanging up with Vernon, Charlene immediately called Thome.
After a brief wait, the call was answered.
“Hello?”
It was Vesta’s voice.
