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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

Inna was unable to suppress her frustration. She felt that Charlene's too kind and indulgent treatment of Thorne had cost them many chances over the years and prevented their relationship from moving on. But Irma didn't bring up the subject since Charlene had already made up her mind. After supper officially began, there was a lovely mood as everyone ate and spoke. But Charlene spoke very little, keeping her head down and concentrating on her food. The pair had not spoken to each other since Thome had arrived more than ten minutes earlier.As was customary in their relationship, they did not communicate throughout the nighttime. There was nothing out of the ordinary, and everyone appeared accustomed to it. * Jasmine used to rely on Charlene to get things from the table, but she had become accustomed to asking Thorne directly. But her eyes went to Charlene when she wanted shrimp. Charlene had a custom of peeling shrimp for Thorne and herself.When Jasmine stated, "Mommy, I want some sh

The evening's stillness was broken by Tiffany's voice. Charlene's eyes turned to the sound's origin. Thorne and Tiffany were standing there. She stopped in her tracks. Thome made no answer, a cigarette hanging from his lips. Thome was standing against the light, and from a distance Charlene could not make out his face. "I understand," answered Tiffany. Vesta is someone I've met a couple times. I've heard that she's just 25 years old and has already earned a PhD from a prestigious university. She is also incredibly beautiful, has a wild yet uncompromising character, and manages her family's company brilliantly.The type of brilliance and appeal that would grab your attention is something that most ladies do not possess. However, Thorne, her background isn't so impressive. Have you given this any thought? "You—" Thome interrupted her. "I know what I want in a woman." "But—" scowled Tiffany. She didn't like Charlene, but she also didn't like Vesta. She wanted to say more, but she stopped

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 heard back. Does Ms. Hawkins feel angry with me? "Worried, Jasmine quickly sent a message to Vest. " a. [What's wrong, Ms. Hawkins? Are you upset with me? [Ms. Hawkins, I detest having my mother drop me off at school. I would rather accompany you. [Please, don't be mad, okay?]Vesta didn't respond, so Charlene came looking for her after packing everything. "Minnie? Are you ready? It's time for breakfast." Exasperated by Charlene's reminder and worried that she wouldn't hear back, Jasmine yelled, "Yes, Mom, can you stop nagging?" while huffing. Observing Jasmine's odd attire, Charlene silently followed. She discovered that since Jasmine began hanging out with Thorne and visiting Goldland, her

Everyone wanted to give Sally a hug and a kiss at first sight because of her sweet face and lovely appearance. She was anything but ugly or disgusting. She was always getting accolades as a child. Sally sobbed and clung closer to Charlene as she heard someone utter anything so upsetting for the first time. "Oh, Sally, you're not disgusting," Charlene soothed her, holding her in a reassuring embrace. You're sweet and gorgeous. You see that yourself, don't you?When Sally heard it, her mood improved. Jasmine had not spoken until she noticed Charlene still holding Sally and complimenting her, causing her eyes to fill up with tears."You...I, I no longer like you. You shouldn't be my mother. Jasmine tried to flee after that, but Charlene swiftly dragged her back. The angry remarks took Charlene by surprise. She was angry, but she didn't want to humiliate Jasmine by reprimanding her in public. "Let's not be angry now..." Charlene said as she held her close and kissed her. Jasmine was furiou