Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 396

"Isn't that so?"

Dalton and Moran Albright were there too. They didn't know about the long-standing feud between Charlene and the Hawkins and Spencer families. So when Katie mentioned the guests had mistaken someone's identity, they barely reacted.

Henley and Laverne Hawkins listened quietly, not bothering to defend Charlene. Leah Spencer observed all of this, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Janetta looked on, wanting to say something, but with so many people around, she kept her head down and remained silent.

At that moment, Helena, Nadine, and Carl Ross stepped out of the elevator.

"Cousin?"

Nadine and Carl barely had a chance to process the crowd before spotting Charlene about to leave. Hearing Carl's voice, Charlene turned around and saw her grandmother and her cousins.

Soon enough, Carl and Helena noticed Thorne, but Helena also saw Henley, Maureen, Katie, and the others.

Years ago, when Henley decided to divorce the Ross family heiress to marry a woman of modest means, people thought he’d lost his mind. However, over the years, the Ross family had nearly gone bankrupt, losing their former glory, while the Hawkins family had risen to prominence, thanks to the granddaughter from that modest background.

Word had it that Katie’s grandson was also quite remarkable. Witnessing the Hawkins family’s current prosperity, compared to the Ross family’s decline, people realized Katie and Henley’s choices had been right all along.

Because of the Hawkins family's newfound status, when they received invitations, many had traveled all the way from New York City to attend Katie’s celebration. Among them were some of New York City's most elite, people who previously wouldn’t have associated with the Hawkins family. Yet, today, they made the effort to attend, honoring the Hawkins family’s invitation and cementing their elevated status.