Professor Hancock had no idea about the tension simmering between Charlene and Vesta. He picked up on Professor Mack’s words and added warmly, “That’s right, we were just discussing some recent developments in our field. Ms. Hawkins is also in AI—more minds, more ideas. It’s perfect for her to join in.”
Vesta responded with a measured, “Is that so…” Her eyes drifted to Charlene as she spoke.
Charlene, for her part, had been looking for an excuse to leave ever since their business discussion wrapped up. But Professor Mack and Professor Hancock’s enthusiastic questions kept her in her seat a little longer. Now, with Vesta’s arrival, she had the perfect opportunity.
She stood up, gathering her things. “It’s getting late, and I have another engagement. Mr. Henderson, Professor Hancock, Professor Mack—let’s catch up again soon.”
Besides Charlene’s own paper, several tech companies had made some groundbreaking strides in AI lately. During their conversation, Charlene had immediately zeroed in on the core of these new breakthroughs. The exchange had been invigorating, and both Professor Hancock and Professor Mack were reluctant to see her go.
Professor Hancock spoke up quickly, “You’re leaving already? I was hoping to pick your brain about some questions with embedded engines.”
Although they all collaborated with the Henderson Group, most of their work coordination was already settled. Opportunities to sit down and delve into technical discussions like this were rare.
Professor Mack chimed in, “He’s right—why not stay a little longer? No rush to leave, is there?”
Charlene smiled politely. “I really do have somewhere to be. Next time, I promise.”
Seeing her insistence, the professors, though disappointed, knew better than to press further.
After saying her farewells to Hancock and Mack, Charlene turned to Thorne, offering a handshake. “Mr. Henderson, until next time.”
It wasn’t just the professors who had enjoyed the conversation—Coy and Josh had also noticed Thorne seemed quite engaged with Charlene. When she made her move to leave, they half-expected Thorne to ask her to stay.
But Thorne merely shook Charlene’s hand and replied courteously, “Until next time.”
Then he turned to Josh and said, “Would you see Ms. Ross out for me?”
An AI prodigy? Charlene? And Stewart is the lucky one?
Professor Hancock’s praise couldn’t have been higher if he’d tried.
Vesta didn’t know how Charlene had managed to keep up the act in front of Mack and Hancock, but seeing their admiration for her reminded her of Darius, Abelard, and the others—men who’d all been taken with Charlene as well.
All this, just from a single paper. It was impressive, no doubt—Charlene clearly knew how to work a room.
But Vesta thought to herself, no matter how much praise Charlene garnered, smoke and mirrors never last. Sooner or later, her lack of real substance would be exposed. For now, everything Charlene had was fleeting—no more solid than a mirage.
With that thought, Vesta lowered her gaze, a faint, knowing smile on her lips, and said nothing more.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
I know its ur story and u obviously have ur own plot line and all and have every right to build the story as u like but what writer provide isnt just entertainment, but they shape the narrative of young minds. So I would say that romanticing cheating is, or rather THORNE'S behaviour, wrong for all the reasons..give york a chance ..that will be way more satisfying...again all of this is just my point of view but if charlene and thorne get back together, its not the story im looking for...
Hey...please dont ever make Charlene and thorne get back together no matter what...he simply doesn't deserve it....no matter the reason or plot twist behind the way he treated his legally wedded wife....whether he actually slept with vesta or not....just his emotional cheating...not repecting his spouse....not caring enough to actually get to know the person his wife was....and actually distancing his child from her mother and encouraging her to bond with the mistress are all the biggest RED FLAGS... when a person enters a contract....he must uphold it no questions asked...its not like if ur partner isnt good enough, ur allowed to cheat..allowed to let a 3rd person in-between....if ur not satisfied with ur partner then u can get a divorce...whats the point of all the wealth, power and brilliance of mind when the ML cant even get his head around this simple fact...So, its fine it he regrets, but charlene shouldn't be with him in any case.....
Enough already. This novel is dragging slowly. Updated with 2 chapters only. REALLY!!! Whoever the author or authors of this novel why is there a delay in penning more chapters? Here’s my question. In reading the comments from others does their opinions matters and/or make a difference? Are comments being monitored? Or is it only a tool allowing readers to blow off steam?...
Long wait to just get an upload of a couple of chapters. Very little progress in the story if any at all! For heaven's sake the story is 453 chapters so far with nothing or little change from where the story began! Show commitment to us your readers and followers please!...
Hi..its my 1st ever time commenting on any story. But seriously....i dont mean to come as rude but are u seriously thinking about the stroy or losing ur grip on the plot and characters...not updating...no story development...no commitment towards ur readers...u just uploaded 2 chapters after god know how long and still nothing to give to the story..if u dont want to write or simply cant then please dont...
The updates are so slow that I forgot the story for some time and just remembered it and read 20 chapters. The chapters are short and the story development is like a snail. 451 chapters and Charlene still couldn't break her image in other's eyes or dealth some serious damage to Vesta and her trash father....
It would be better to say right away that there are 10 chap/month...
Just give us updates already...
We're stuck at this chapter for over 2wks now Very annoying Thorne and vesta having the tune of their lives while Charlene is stuck More annoying...
Updating chapters to this novel is reminiscent of a sloth. There should be a disclaimer when this site states PUBLISH 10 chaps/day....