Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 340

That morning, Charlene hadn't been at her desk for long when she received the official acceptance notification from the AI Journal.

A little while later, Stewart came over to discuss work. When he found out her paper had been accepted, he wasn't surprised.

With Kenton's endorsement, it was almost guaranteed. If Kenton believed it was solid, Charlene's paper was sure to make it through.

After they wrapped up their conversation, Charlene checked the time. "Want to grab lunch together?" she suggested.

Stewart rubbed his forehead, a bit of weariness in his voice. "Got plans."

Charlene looked up, curious. "What's up?"

Stewart pursed his lips, a bit exasperated. "…It's a blind date. Arranged by my granddad."

Charlene chuckled at that. "You're 28 and this is your first blind date? You've had a good run."

Stewart just shrugged, not saying much.

Truth be told, his family wasn't really pushing him to get married. But since the girl was the granddaughter of his grandfather's old friend, he found it hard to say no.

Charlene nodded. "Go on then. I'll just hit the cafeteria myself."

"Alright," Stewart agreed.

Half an hour later, Stewart arrived at the restaurant—a cozy little place perfect for couples.

He hadn't been there long when his date arrived too.

As she settled in, Moran Albright strolled in with his own date. He immediately noticed Stewart sitting not too far away, though Stewart was facing away and didn't spot him.

Moran raised an eyebrow and led his date to a table right behind Stewart.

Stewart was speaking softly, but Moran was close enough to catch snippets of the conversation. It was clear this was a blind date.

Moran's date noticed his attention wandering and was about to speak when he held a finger to his lips, signaling her to stay quiet.

Excited by his discovery, Moran discreetly snapped a picture of Stewart and his date, then sent it to the group chat with Thorne, Granger, and Vesta.

"Guess what?" he typed. "Hint: this is a couple's restaurant."