Chapter 21

To contain her laughter, Charlene had to bite her tongue. Following Charlene and Thorne's marriage, Vesta got to know Thorne. Vesta was aware of the relationship between Thorne and Charlene. Charlene found it incomprehensible that Vesta's father, Henley, was unaware that Thorne was the husband of his other daughter! He couldn't have been unaware. And yet there he was, blatantly arranging Vesta and Thorne's meeting. It was an obvious indication of Henley's lack of concern for Charlene! It didn't bother Thome. Charlene and Thorne exchanged pleasantries before Thorne waited for Henley to enter the vehicle.

She got out of the automobile after it had driven away. The only people who could force Thome to behave badly, considering his position, were some of the Henderson family's elders. But because Henley was Vesta's father, it was obvious that Thome thought highly of him. As Charlene considered this, she thought about Thorne's encounters with her aunt, uncle, and grandmother. He had always been distant and uncaring. Furthermore, Thorne had never appeared to be inclined to assist her uncle in the past, no matter how tactfully she brought it up. However, he had a very different approach about the people Vesta respected.

His treatment of her was quite different from Vesta's. Perhaps it is what separates love from non-love. Thorne had also gone soon after. It was quite some time before Charlene turned and went into the Feast. After work in the afternoon, Charlene drove to the Henderson Mansion after returning home to get presents she had made for Neal and Irma.

The Henderson Mansion, which is tucked away on the outskirts of Starfall City and is surrounded by beautiful scenery, was ideal for the elderly due to its peaceful setting. Its remoteness from the downtown center was its only drawback. Charlene's drive to the Henderson Mansion took an hour and a half. She parked and remained outside, listening to her daughter Jasmine's happy laughing. Irma was facing the door when she first saw Charlene, grinning broadly. "Come, Charlene. Join me in a seat.

The only one grinning, though, was Irma. When Thorne's mother, Charlene's mother-in-law, Tiffany, and her son saw her, their faces became more and more inhospitable. Although Charlene was aware of this, she wasn't as disturbed as she may have been previously. She gave the presents to the butler, who arrived to greet her, while pretending not to notice. Then she went to Irma. "Irma, how are you doing?" Irma scowled and pulled Charlene to sit as her expression brightened. "You've shed a ton of pounds. Has Thorne been treating you badly? Charlene shook her head and looked down. "No, I've just been too busy lately."

She mixed lies and truth in her statements. Although Thorne hadn't been mistreating her, he frequently had an impact on her mood. She had also been researching artificial intelligence after work for the previous two weeks, staying up till the early hours of the morning. This contributed to her recent weight reduction. Irma was about to reply when Tiffany sneered, "Listen to you, and anyone would think your job is oh-so-crucial, sounding like the entire Henderson Group can't function without you."

Claudia Henderson, Thorne's mother, embodied the elegance of a woman of her status. "You might as well quit if you find your work at Henderson Group too demanding," she said icily as she sipped her coffee. Nobody pleaded with you to work there, after all. Tiffany laughed. "Exactly! However, some people might find it difficult to let go—Irma was about to interrupt because she couldn't stand it when people disparaged Charlene, but Charlene responded, "I've submitted my resignation." I'll be leaving the Henderson Group when I've completed transferring my responsibilities.