Divorce Clock Ticking (Kenneth and Angela) novel Chapter 55

Owen frowned, "No. I'll hit up some foreign experts to swing by and check you out."

"No need. If it comes to it, I'll go and meet them myself."

Catching Kenneth's icy look, Owen sighed. "Alright."

Upton, giving Owen's shoulder a pat, glanced at Kenneth. "Hey, whenever you need a hand, just tell us."

"Okay."

"Oh, by the way, there's another reason we dropped by."

Kenneth raised an eyebrow. "What's up?"

"Henry's nearby, lingering around the villa. You know, after the whole resort fiasco, he's feeling sheepish about facing you. Chickened out of coming in."

At this, Kenneth's expression turned cold, and he said sharply, "Just tell him to leave. I won't talk to him until he splits with Debra."

"Kenneth, we've been buds forever. Why sour things over a woman? Henry's just love drunk right now. Once he snaps out of it, he'll ditch Debra," Upton said.

Owen quickly jumped in, saying, "Yeah, I bet the Hastings family won't let him marry Debra. Don't let her mess with our friendship."

Kenneth's eyes shot daggers, a full-on intimidating vibe around him.

"No need for more talk. I won't see him," he said.

Failing to sway Kenneth, the two then left.

Outside, Henry, catching their serious faces, figured Kenneth wasn't in a forgiving mood.

He flashed a strained smile, trying to console them. "Kenneth's still ticked, and he has not exactly recovered after the accident. I get it. I'll swing by when he's chill."

Owen nodded. "Cool, you head back. Upton and I have a meeting. We'll try chatting with Kenneth another day."

"Sure thing."

After Henry split, Owen's mood totally tanked, and he ruffled his hair in frustration.

"Upton, you know Kenneth. If he says no to Henry, it's final. Given Henry's current state, breaking up with Debra isn't on the horizon."

Upton stayed hushed for a bit and mumbled, "The deal's with Angela. If she cuts Henry some slack, Kenneth's stance will shift for sure."

Owen's eyes flickered in surprise, and he scrunched his brow. "Really? I think it's smarter to ask Jennifer for help. Everyone knows Kenneth's got a soft spot for her."

Upton's gaze flickered, his voice low. "If Kenneth's all in for Jennifer, why's Angela playing nurse, not Jennifer?"

After a bit of silence, Owen had to admit Upton had a point.

"If Kenneth's into Angela, we better not mess with her down the road."

Upton felt a bitter taste. Whether Angela and Kenneth had a future, Upton had no shot with her.

He shut his eyes and nodded. "Fine, tell Henry to smooth things over with Angela. Bring Debra with him, by the way."

"Got it."

Owen missed Upton's off vibes. "Let's roll. After the meeting, we'll head home and catch some Zs!"

After Owen and Upton left, Kenneth headed back to the bedroom.

Angela was engrossed in a book, and she glanced up when she heard the sound.

"Mr. Parker and Mr. Cooper left?"

"Yeah."

Angela rose, her expression cool. "I'll clean up the living room."

As she passed Kenneth, he suddenly grasped her hand.

"Henry was here today," he said.

Angela frowned. 'It's none of my business. It's not like he was dropping by for her,' she thought.