Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 775

Dr. Wagner had come specifically to introduce Charlene and Stewart to his network.

While his peers would have treated them with respect regardless, having him there in person made a massive difference.

Thorne knew Dr. Wagner had arrived, but he didn't go out of his way to approach him. It wasn't until they bumped into each other as the event wound down around noon that he offered a polite nod. "Dr. Wagner."

Dr. Wagner gave a frigid nod in return, leaving shortly after with Charlene and Stewart.

The rest of the day was intensely fulfilling. Charlene engaged in deep academic discussions with industry veterans and squeezed in a few interviews.

Before long, it was time for the evening's main event: the National Tech Awards Gala.

Charlene sat with Dr. Wagner's group, not too far from Thorne, though they didn't acknowledge each other once.

When Charlene was announced as the winner of the Award for Excellence in Research Papers, the online rumors proved true—Dr. Wagner himself walked onto the stage to present it.

As he took the podium, the host smiled. "Rumor has it that Mr. Wagner made a rare exception to attend tonight specifically to present this award to Ms. Ross. Is that true?"

Dr. Wagner's expression remained stern, but he didn't hesitate. "It is."

The blunt admission caught the host off guard, and Charlene was just as surprised.

She knew he was here for her. He had even taken two extra days off—a near-impossible feat for someone with his schedule.

Years ago, when she abandoned her beloved career to get married and have a child, he hadn't lectured her. And when she finally returned to the AI field, he hadn't pressured her. But she knew how much it had pained him to see her waste her talent.

He rarely praised her recent accomplishments out loud, but tonight proved just how incredibly proud he was.

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