LOGINStewart's eyes were hardly open as he massaged his sore temples. "I was aware of it! You haven't slept either, have you? I'm going to grab some breakfast. "How about we meet up later? " Charlene said. Stewart's eyes were weary and gritty, but there was no denying the eagerness in his voice. "Definitely! We need to have a conversation. Ideas tend to elude you if you don't grasp them right away. "Sounds good." Charlene was ready to video call Stewart after eating breakfast when Padgett's call was received."Hey, Thorne's attorney just called me. The titles to the three more properties that Thorne gave you are prepared. Later, I'll go get them. Are you able to stop by and pick them up? Alternatively, we can arrange a time for me to deliver them to you. Charlene had all but forgotten about it. These days, her thoughts were elsewhere. "Thank you, Mr. Padgett. It would be wonderful if you could manage that," she answered. After she hung up, Charlene and Stewart got right to work, working un
"Granger?" When he abruptly got to his feet, Thorne and the others, including Moran, stopped and stared at him in shock. "Is something wrong?" Thorne questioned, noticing his strange demeanor. Granger returned to reality, staring at Thorne and Vesta for a moment before shaking his head gently. "No, nothing," he said, returning to his seat. "Granger, I—" Leah began, but Granger didn't seem to hear her. Rather, he turned to face Daisy and said softly, "Daisy, are you thirsty? Would you like some water?"Yes, please," Daisy said enthusiastically. Before rushing back to speak with Jasmine, she scurried over and took a few sips from the cup Granger held out. They had been talking about a small toy that Jasmine had given her. Daisy gave Jasmine a tiny figurine when she had finished her drink. "Over the New Year's holiday, I went to see a movie and got this. It's intended for you. With wide eyes, Jasmine accepted it with delight. "You went to the movies on New Year's too?" "Yes! Daisy grinne
They 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
Terence held up a pledged hand. For the first time since her homecoming, my queen, CC, the best female race car driver in the West, is competing on her home field today. Without a doubt, I would not miss it. I swear to return immediately following the race—no detours! So don't worry about me, Charl
Thus, Thome had Granger and the others throw Vesta a party on her birthday. They all came to support Vesta throughout her race. Vesta had been praised for her strong rapport with Granger's group. They had grown so close that even without Thorne, a gathering wouldn't be complete without Vesta. They
She never shied away from a task and didn't give a damn about what the other children thought. She suddenly found it difficult to let go of Charlene, clinging to her without wanting to let go. "Mommy..." Charlene returned the embrace. "Yeah?" "What's up?" "I was thinking..." She had missed eating a
Chapter 27Jasmine couldn't help but get thrilled again as she thought about the drag race and the stylish Vesta. She scowled as soon as she checked her phone after getting dressed. Vesta always responded to her messages very quickly, but today, after she had completed getting dressed, she had not







