Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 366

Vesta was on the phone while sitting with Maureen, Katie, and the others in a fancy private dining room, waiting for the waiter to bring their food.

When Vesta hung up, her face looked troubled. Maureen noticed and asked, "What's going on? What did Stewart say?"

Vesta gripped her phone tightly and replied, "Stewart wants to terminate our contract and is demanding we compensate for his company's reputational damage."

"What?!"

Maureen, Katie, and Leah were all taken aback.

Leah, visibly upset, burst out, "We've already apologized for the whole mess. Didn't Charlene say to contact that guy, Davis, and sincerely apologize to get this sorted? How did it escalate to contract termination and a demand for compensation?"

Maureen, keeping her cool, quickly deduced, "She did it on purpose."

Leah was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Vesta explained, "Charlene wants our two companies to sever ties to slow down the launch of our self-driving cars."

With numerous companies around the world developing self-driving technology, any delays could significantly affect their product's future competitiveness.

Ending the contract with PrimeStar meant they'd need to find a new partner, and matching PrimeStar’s tech prowess wouldn't be easy. Plus, finding a new partner would cost a fortune. Canceling the contract costs money, and finding a new partner costs money. If their self-driving cars become less competitive in the market, the financial loss would be unimaginable.

Leah was stunned, having never imagined the situation could get this dire. Vesta and the others were equally blindsided. Otherwise, they wouldn't have naively thought a phone call apology, maybe even some cash compensation, would suffice.

Leah was at a loss for words.

Georgina looked equally grim, "She always seemed like such a pushover, but turns out she's got a devious mind. We really underestimated her!"

Thorne had always supported their side, having invested far more into both companies than Charlene ever had. Vesta had assumed Charlene was powerless, yet she managed to pull off this unexpected move.

No matter what, avoiding a lawsuit and keeping the contract intact was in their best interest.

With that in mind, Maureen turned to Vesta and said, "Let's talk this over with Thorne."