Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 616

When Helena found out Charlene wanted to file for divorce, she was completely on board.

After speaking with her grandmother, Charlene went upstairs. She was about to call her lawyer, Padgett, to discuss the filing when a message from Thorne Henderson lit up her screen.

[I'm sorry I couldn't make it back in time. That's on me.]

Charlene read it but didn't reply.

A second message followed almost immediately: [Can we hold off on filing for divorce? If you agree, I can offer you 30 billion dollars in compensation.]

Again, Charlene stared at the screen without responding.

She knew exactly why he didn't want her to file a lawsuit. If news of the divorce leaked, Vesta Hawkins's status as his mistress would be exposed. With a little deliberate public incitement, the scandal could damage not only Thorne's career but his father's political future as well.

If it came to that, she had no doubt that Irma Henderson and Claudia would come to her, pleading for the sake of the Henderson family's legacy. After all, the Hendersons had once done the Ross family a great service.

Charlene sat motionless, lost in thought.

Just then, Jasmine Henderson burst into the room and threw her arms around her. "Mommy, what are you doing?"

Snapping back to the present, Charlene shook her head. "It's getting late, sweetie. Go get ready for your bath, and then it's time for bed."

"Okay!" Jasmine chirped, happily skipping off to find her pajamas.

Watching her daughter's easy, smiling face, Charlene felt another wave of uncertainty creep in.

After Jasmine's bath, she dried her hair and watched her fall into a deep, peaceful sleep in her arms. After a long moment of contemplation, Charlene finally replied to Thorne.

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