Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 555

Charlotte delivered the sample to the institute’s lab and handed it to Judd.

Judd gave the sample to his assistant, instructing him to analyze the beta-amyloid and tau proteins. The assistant nodded and entered the laboratory.

“Sorry for the delay,” Charlotte said guiltily.

“It’s fine. I know you were tied up with matters concerning the Rayburn family. What’s important is that you’re back,” Judd said, unhurriedly taking off his gloves. He paused for a moment, then looked up at her. “Do you remember Finnick Vinterberg?”

Charlotte was taken aback. “I do.”

Judd put his hands in the pockets of his white lab coat. “He got into a conflict with some of the Chase family’s people in Southeast Asia. He was shot and killed, but they haven’t found the body yet.”

Charlotte’s heart sank. “What about… Norene Lennox? Is there any news about her?”

He shook his head. “Not yet.”

No news. It had been over a year since the cruise ship explosion, and a full year since Norene had been taken by Finnick Vinterberg without a trace. Whether she was alive or dead was still a mystery.

Meanwhile, Loretta sat in the living room, listening with growing anxiety as the Lowes and her family elders discussed the wedding arrangements. She had no idea how Charlotte was planning to help her.

Mrs. Lowe was leading the discussion on all the details, including the gift the Rayburn willl give for the wedding. The amount she had originally discussed with Kate was eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars, and Kate had promised a generous gift in return. But with Kate gone and Loretta not being a Rayburn by blood, Mrs. Lowe was no longer willing to offer such a high price.

Susy took a slow sip of her ccoffee. “Loretta may not be a Rayburn, but she is still Kate’s daughter. A gift of five hundred and eighty thousand seems a bit unseemly for a family like the Lowes.”

Emmett shot Mrs. Lowe a look, signaling her to stay quiet. “When children get married, the gift is about the sentiment. I plan to transfer five percent of my company’s shares to Loretta’s name and let her join the management of The Lowe Group.”

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