Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)

After the press conference, that afternoon, Charlene and Stewart returned to

PrimeStar for a meeting.

As soon as Charlene walked into the conference room, the PrimeStar tech team

erupted in cheers. Word of what had happened at the Axiom Flux Technologies

launch had already spread.

The engineers here had worked closely with Charlene before. They knew she was

talented, but after watching the press conference, they realized she was far more

impressive than they'd ever imagined.

Everyone was congratulating her. Charlene grinned and said, "Thanks, everyone."

It took another two or three minutes for the excitement to settle down before the

meeting finally got underway.

Across the table, Gaylord Hearst watched Charlene in silence.

He'd tried to ask her out a few times recently, but she always seemed to be busy

and never had the time. He'd planned to try again in the next few days, but now...

Gaylord had thought he already understood Charlene's abilities-after all, he

often found excuses to consult her about work problems, just like the other

engineers. Yet, just like everyone else, today had shown him that Charlene was in

a league of her own.

And now, looking at this brilliant, dazzling woman, he couldn't help but wonder:

did he really deserve her?

Especially when, despite all their recent interactions, it was obvious Charlene had

never seen him in that way.

With that thought, Gaylord quietly looked away.

After the meeting, Charlene left the conference room and was heading back to

her office when Gaylord caught up with her. "I watched the Axiom Flux

Technologies launch," he said, "Congratulations."

She smiled. "Thank you."

Charlene was swamped with work from the Axiom Flux project and had already

fallen behind on her PrimeStar tasks. In a hurry, she thanked Gaylord and quickly

walked off.

He didn't follow.

It wasn't that he was giving up. He simply realized that he needed time-to grow,

to become stronger, to become someone worthy.

Watching Charlene disappear down the hallway, Gaylord's eyes grew more

determined.

Whatever the reason he'd come back to his home country, he suddenly felt that,

by some twist of fate, this was exactly where he was meant to be.

Once Charlene's figure had vanished from sight, he returned to his desk, dovenoveldrama

into his work, and didn't look back.

...

The next morning.

Vesta was in her office, reviewing documents, when her secretary knocked and

entered. Vesta set her papers aside and asked, "Has Mr. Black arrived?"

Over dinner yesterday, Mr. Black had mentioned he'd come to Neural Nexus Tech

this morning to discuss a partnership. It was already past ten; he should have

arrived by now.

"Actually," her secretary said awkwardly, "Mr. Black's assistant just called. He's

decided not to pursue a partnership with us for the time being, so..."

Vesta paused, sudden understanding dawning on her. "I see. You can go."

But the secretary didn't leave.

Instead, she hesitated, then added,

"And just now, Mr. Falconer's and

Mr. Sanderson's assistants both

called. They said their companies

need to reconsider the

collaborations we were

negotiating..."

Vesta had expected that, after the

Axiom Flux Technologies launch

things might get tough for her

company. But she hadn't anticipated

that deals nearly finalized would

unravel so quickly.

Thinking of this, and recalling the

hundreds of millions she'd poured

into accelerating project

development, Vesta's face darkened.

She gritted her teeth, took a moment

to collect herself, and said,

"Understood. You may go."