LOGINThey made the decision to take Kenton out to supper that evening after formally turning in their work. Kenton didn't refuse them this time. Unaware that Granger's car was parked nearby, Charlene, Kenton, and the others got out of the car and headed upstairs as they arrived at the restaurant. But when Granger noticed Charlene and the group, he hesitated for a second before getting out of his car with a drowsy Daisy. The first person there was Moran. "You're here?" he asked when he saw him. Granger said with a nod, "Yeah."Thorne, Vesta, Jasmine, and Leah arrived a few minutes later just as Daisy was beginning to awaken. Granger looked away as he saw Leah. Leah, on the other hand, was beaming and approached him quickly, saying, "Granger." Granger gave her a chilly glance without answering. Leah started to feel uncomfortable, but then Jasmine came over. "Daisy, are you feeling okay?" she said, noticing that Daisy appeared a little strange. "Not really..." Daisy retorted. Granger smiled g
They had been aware of this for a long time. However, Rhoda couldn't contain her real delight when Leah brought it up. Vesta, on the other hand, showed no signs of emotion as she continued to lose herself in her book. Maureen was pretty much the same. They didn't appear to care about Charlene anymore. Maureen calmly said, "Leah, your cousin is studying," sensing that Leah wanted to go on. Don't bother her. "Oh..." "Didn't the teacher arrive this morning?" Leah said, observing her cousin Vesta's serious concentration. She is still studying even though it is already past five o'clock in the evening.I become exhausted just by watching her. "Cousin, aren't you tired?" "She's obviously exhausted," Rhoda added. However, your cousin has a bright future ahead of her. You never pay attention to what I've always told you to learn from her. "But Vesta, while hard work is important, you should take a break," she said, grinning warmly. Why not stop by and have something to eat? "No need; Thorne a
The new visitors had just arrived and were seated across from the Henderson family, still observing their surroundings and the individuals in their immediate vicinity. They had never seen Jasmine before. "I can't believe Thorne's kids are this grown," said one of them. Does that imply that Thorne was married long ago? Recently, there had been rumors that Thorne had children, but they had written them off as rumors. They now understood the reality of it after witnessing it personally. Thorne nodded in agreement and took a drink of his coffee. The others gave an uncomfortable laugh.In the hopes of meeting someone and possibly finding a match, they had brought their daughter along today. However, it appeared that Thorne was already married. Thorne hadn't looked at their daughter for the full thirty minutes that they had been there, despite the fact that she was quiet, kind, and beautiful. He was obviously uninterested, and their daughter might not have had a chance even if he had been u
Cain simply could not bear to be called a liar. His mood quickly improved after hearing Claudia's comforting comments. Beside them, Jasmine had been crying, but she also stopped. Oh, I see. Perhaps Cain simply thought someone else was her mother. That wasn't her mother at all. She felt much better as she thought about this. Then she remembered how Charlene had previously told Sally how cute she was. They also appeared to know each other rather well. Jasmine hastily wiped away her tears and went for Thorne's pocket as this idea occurred to her. "Dad, give me your phone."After understanding the main points of Claudia's speech, Thorne gave her his phone and used his thumb to gently wipe away her tears. Jasmine quickly dialed after entering Charlene's number. Charlene was playing games in the arcade next to the theater after finishing a movie. She ignored Thorne's call as soon as she saw it. Jasmine still had tears in her eyes. "Mom didn't answer." "She's probably busy," Thorne said. "Ho
Cain walked over to Minnie's seat. "Hey, Minnie." Jasmine acknowledged with a nod. "Hey, you succeeded. Cain settled down next to her and began working on the jigsaw puzzle. "My mom and I went to the movies earlier, and you know what happened? There, I saw your mother. Jasmine, who had been absorbed in her puzzle, instantly looked up, her curiosity piqued. "Have you seen my mother? "At the theater?" "Yeah, at the cinema." Skeptical, Jasmine pursed her lips. "Not at all. Right now, my mom is really busy. She would never have time to visit the movies.You must have thought she was someone else. Feeling a little defensive, Cain scowled. "I didn't misinterpret her. Without a doubt, it was your mother. Disbelief was evident in Jasmine's eyes as she shook her head. "You're making it up." Her mother hardly had time to respond when she called her last night and this morning. How was she going to have time to see a movie? Cain maintained, "I'm not making it up," as his annoyance began to surfa
The following day arrived. By late morning, Charlene was enjoying the soft heat of the sun as she left her comfortable apartment. She had not seen Daisy in a long time and was en route to see her. Daisy had truly missed her. Daisy saw her and ran over with the zeal of a Labrador puppy as soon as she walked inside the charming little café and headed for the secluded seat. "Ms. Ross!" she shouted, excitement glimmering in her eyes. With a laugh, Charlene embraced her companion. "Daisy, it's been too long."Charlene had never been to this specific diner before. She was pleasantly thrilled to discover that every item was a hit and absolutely satisfied her palate when they sat down to eat. After finishing their meal, the three of them went to the movie theater because Granger had purchased movie tickets for a little after midday. Daisy mentioned that she was hungry for popcorn right before they entered. "Big or small?" Granger asked, turning to face her with a teasing smile. "Huge! Daisy j
There was a true stampede toward the direction of the front rows when word spread. However, Kenton was prepared to be overrun by people who had secured the best seats early on as others from the rear rushed through. Despite being in the front row, Vesta avoided talking to Kenton. Laverne motioned h
Thorne was constantly occupied with work and owned numerous businesses. Jasmine was fighting boredom at home while Thorne was out on business for the next few days. She couldn't help but dial Charlene again. Charlene had forgotten the events of the previous few days when Jasmine called. She quickly
Chapter 68Patton summoned Charlene over for help, and she averted her eyes. She quickly turned away, no longer preoccupied with Thorne's situation. Moran saw her as she turned around. Vesta had drifted over to Henley at that point, leaving Thorne alone. Moran approached and gently pushed Thorne's
They came to the exhibition with the express purpose of networking and establishing relationships. Naturally, Henley and Laverne were compelled to watch Thorne while networking following his arrival. They wanted to witness his reaction when he saw Charlene. They soon discovered that Thorne had no r







