Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 674

Jasmine certainly resembled Thorne, but there was a hint of someone else in her features as well.

"Mr. Ramirez, please, have a seat," Thorne invited.

It wasn't the first time Dalton had felt a sense of déja vu looking at Jasmine, but he could never quite place who she reminded him of. He drew his eyes away and sat down on the sofa, and they quickly dove into business matters.

Throughout their conversation, Thorne was focused and professional, his smile poised and confident. He didn't seem the least bit concerned that Dalton might discover his secret with Charlene. Partway through their meeting, Jasmine, who had been scrolling through videos, announced she wanted to go out and play. Thorne didn't stop her. "Go ahead, but don't be out too long. Come home when it's time."

"I know!"

As their discussion wrapped up around noon, Josh leaned in and whispered something in Thorne's ear. Thorne nodded and then smiled at Dalton. "My assistant just informed me that Mr. Ferguson from PrimeStar Technologies is here today. I'll be taking him to lunch shortly. Would you care to join us, Mr. Ramirez?"

Dalton's relationship with both Thorne and Stewart was purely professional. Under normal circumstances, he would have declined. But now... thinking about Thorne and Charlene, and seeing the utter lack of guilt or shame on Thorne's face as he mentioned Stewart, Dalton's tone turned icy. "Of course."

After a round of pleasantries, the group made their way to the restaurant. Once seated, they engaged in more small talk, chatting about everything under the sun. Charlene remained mostly silent, only speaking up when the conversation touched on technical aspects of the collaboration between The Henderson Group and PrimeStar.

As the host, Thorne frequently initiated conversation with Stewart and Dalton, and Dalton had to admit, he played the part well. Stewart, in turn, had to maintain a veneer of politeness and respond, which made it seem to a casual observer that they were getting along quite well.

Dalton watched Stewart, who seemed completely oblivious, and noted how Thorne and Charlene barely interacted. Charlene was quiet, as if she hardly knew Thorne at all. The sight only deepened the coldness in his eyes. She really was quite the actress. Had he not witnessed her private behavior firsthand, he would have bought her act as a dedicated, reserved engineer. In a way, he thought, Thorne and Charlene... they really were two of a kind.