Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)

It wasn't just Georgina and Vesta—everyone else was thinking the same thing.

Leah scoffed. “Didn’t I say from the start she’s not that capable? But none of you

wanted to believe me.”

Rhoda chuckled. “Who could’ve guessed she’d have the nerve to fake things right

in front of so many people? Isn’t that right, Vesta?”

Vesta didn’t reply, but a small, satisfied smile curled at her lips.

Leah, buoyed by the turn of events, said with delight, “Looks like that woman’s

dream of marrying into the Ferguson family after the divorce isn’t going to be so

easy now.”

Charlene’s so-called talents were clearly exaggerated, and the odds of her

marrying into a wealthy family were slim to none. Which meant that neither

Charlene nor the Ross family would be able to claw their way to the top anytime

soon—if ever.

That thought alone put Georgina, Leah, and the others in high spirits.

As they got into the car, Georgina remarked with a grin, “Next Wednesday marks

the end of the waiting period. Once Thorne gets back from overseas, they’ll

basically be able to file the divorce papers right away.”

Leah’s eyes lit up. “Exactly! I can’t wait.”

She wasn’t even directly involved, but she still felt a rush of excitement. Even

though she called Thorne “brother-in-law” every day, she knew that her sister’s

relationship with Thorne had grown far beyond what a piece of paper could define.

But the fact that, legally, Charlene and Thorne were still husband and wife had

always bothered her on some level.

Georgina, Maureen, and the rest felt much the same. No matter how stable

Thorne and Vesta’s relationship seemed, the knowledge that he was still, on

paper, married to Charlene was a constant source of discomfort.

If it bothered them, it was no surprise that Vesta herself felt even worse about it.

Back when Thorne and Charlene’s relationship was rocky, Vesta had always

believed she was the better woman in every respect, and she was certain Thorne

could never have feelings for Charlene. So, at first, the legal bond between

Thorne and Charlene hadn’t really bothered her.

But once Charlene began to prove herself at work—and the shift in Thorne’s

attitude toward her became undeniable—Vesta couldn’t help but start feeling

uneasy about their lingering marriage.

Just as this thought crossed her

mind, Leah turned to her and asked,

“By the way, sis, do you know when

Thorne’s coming back from this

business trip?”

When would Thorne be back? Honestly, Vesta wanted to know too.

Ever since she’d found out he was away, Thorne hadn’t contacted her—not once.

And every time she called, he didn’t pick up.

That realization soured Vesta’s mood all over again.

But then she remembered: every

year around this time, Thorne’s

overseas business was always

especially hectic. He was often so

busy he barely had time to sleep,

sometimes disappearing for days.

Maybe she was just overthinking things.

With that thought, Vesta managed to calm herself a little.

Still, when she got home, she tried calling Thorne again.

No answer.

It wasn’t until Tuesday that Thorne finally called her back.

When she saw his name on the screen, Vesta’s heart leapt. She answered right

away. “Thorne, are you finally done with work?”

“Not yet,” Thorne replied. “It’s going to be busy for a while longer.”

Vesta’s smile faltered, but before

she could say anything, Thornenoveldrama

continued, “Things are going to be

hectic for the foreseeable future. I’ll

get in touch when things settle

down.”

Which meant he wouldn’t be able to make it back before the end of the waiting

period.

And that meant the divorce with Charlene would have to be postponed.