NovelEnglishDivorce T252 Chapter 252 Jasmine dashed over, her eyes lighting up. "Wow, so much good food! And milkshakes!" Thorne nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "Yeah, figured you guys were coming, so I had them whip up a little something." As he talked, his eyes wandered over to Charlene, but noticing she wasn't paying attention, he shifted his focus. to Carl and Nadine. He gave them a friendly nod and gestured for everyone to take a seat. "Make yourselves comfortable," he said.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThorne had this way about him-an aura that commanded attention. Irma had just finished saying hello, and Nadine and Carl found themselves naturally gravitating towards the seats beside Jasmine, ready to dig into the treats Jasmine and Thorne were handing out. Once the kids were settled and munching away, Thorne handed a plate to Charlene. "Want to give it a try?" With Irma watching, Charlene took the plate, offering a polite, "Thanks." She took a sip and was pleasantly surprised to find it was strawberry-flavored, just the way she liked it. When the conversation turned to their plans for a ski trip, Irma remarked to Thorne, "You should join Charlene and the kids. Skiing can be a handful, especially with three kids to watch over. I've got Abbey and the house staff here, so don't worry about me." Charlene opened her mouth to protest, but Thorne was quick to reply, "Got it." Jasmine beamed at the idea of Thorne joining them.
After spending a bit more tin the room, Charlene and the kids decided it was tto head out. Thorne tidied up his papers and joined them as they left the hospital room.
They were taking two cars. Jasmine, Nadine, and the rest piled into Charlene's car, excited chatter filling the air.
When they got to the ski resort, Thorne knelt down to help Jasmine with her gear, fixing her jacket and goggles. Just then, his phone buzzed. He stepped aside to take the call, spoke quickly, and then said, "I'll be there later. Curious, Jasmine spoke up, "Dad, who was that on the phone?" Thorne didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Would you rather have lunch withor with your mom and the others?" Jasmine blinked, a bit taken aback. "Huh? Aren't we all eating together?" Thorne shrugged. "I've got sthings to handle." Charlene and Nadine overheard but kept their thoughts to themselves.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThorne ruffled Jasmine's hair affectionately. "Let's not worry about that now. Go have fun skiing; we can decide later." "Okay!" The three kids wandered off, chatting excitedly. Charlene adjusted her goggles, then turned to Thorne. "Still not settled the divorce, huh?" Thorne shook his head. "Not yet." He paused, then added, "If you need scash in the meantime, I can have ssent over to your account." Charlene wanted to discuss something else, but before she could, Jasmine called for her. "Mom, con!" Charlene let it go, ready to join the kids, but her phone rang just then. It was Vernon.
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"Someone from The Henderson Group reached out," he said Wanted to discuss a potential collaboration."
The Henderson Group was under Thorne's leadership now. Years of experience told Vernon that Thorne wouldn't offer help withouta reason.
He was calling Charlene to figure out Thorne's angle and whether there were any hidden pitfalls in the deal. Charlene didn't respond to Vernon right away. She lowered her phone, casting a questioning glance at Thorne. 11:01 212
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