Charlene glanced up without thinking and caught the unmistakable look of disdain and arrogance in Vesta’s eyes.
The moment their gazes met, Vesta’s expression turned cold. She looked away without a word.
Stewart made a face. “She’s really full of herself, isn’t she?”
Charlene’s knuckles whitened around her glass as she watched the guests swarming around Vesta and Henley, eager to win their favor and strike a deal. She lowered her eyes and said quietly, “When someone’s got enough backing, a little arrogance is only natural.”
She paused, then added, “The Hawkins family has picked up some impressive talent lately.”
Stewart knew Charlene had been looking to make a move against the Hawkins Group. He also suspected she didn’t want him getting involved, maybe to keep him out of trouble if things went sideways. So he hadn’t pressed her for details.
But hearing her bring it up now, he could tell things weren’t going as planned.
He leaned in, keeping his voice low. “Not going well?”
“No.”
She’d tried hacking into the Hawkins Group systems a few times already, and it was obvious their defenses had leveled up in a big way.
Despite her skill and subtlety, the Hawkins Group’s new cybersecurity experts—brought in by Thorne himself—had still managed to detect traces of her intrusion.
Granted, all they knew was that someone had tried to break in. They hadn’t managed to trace it back to her.
But getting around those new experts and doing what she needed to do was proving anything but easy.
It didn’t escape her notice that these high-level tech hires had all come through Thorne. Which meant Thorne was actively shielding the Hawkins family from her.
And with his deep pockets and extensive network, Thorne could pour endless resources into the Hawkins Group.
So whether it was a technical breach or any other tactic to take the Hawkins Group down, none of it would work—not with Thorne in their corner.
The reason nobody in the Henderson family could rein him in was simple: Thorne owned more companies than anyone could count. A few years back, a finance magazine had tried to tally up his assets and concluded Thorne alone was worth more than the entire Henderson Group.
PrimeStar was doing well, sure, but when it came to personal wealth, she and Stewart weren’t even in the same league as Thorne.
Which made it child’s play for Thorne to prop up both Neural Nexus Tech and the Hawkins Group. As long as he was around, taking either of them down was a pipe dream.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
Chapters 480 and on are repeat from previous chapters. What's up with that? Time to stop reading this novel....
Thanks for the update. Keep them coming please!...
Any hope for Vesta being brain-dead?...
Thanks PINKK889 for the info. The same version is also on You tube except dubbed in English and titled “ I divorced my husband who cheated now begging me to come back” Enjoy...
Gosh, this is excruciating ! The slow pace made me leave this for over 3 months. Was just taking a peek and not much development. Btw they have now made this into a 3hr 40 min long drama.Available on daily motion under, the name, next chapter without you. But all the other fringe characters such as York Granger Gaylord are missing in the movie. Ending is very satisfying, practical and apt. She chooses to leave thorne and jasmine and be with Stewart. Vesta and family are inter national wanted Criminals. Not sure if they replicate the same on here. As this book is now on the app for more than 9 months, have a feeling it'll be another 6 to 9 months before this is completed!...
Stewart and Charlene will the best match, both power players!...
Can't wait to read where Charlene will start another relationship... God for is she gets back with Thorne... She needs to be with York or Gaylord (to annoy vesta) or granger (to annoy Thorne)...
I know its ur story and u obviously have ur own plot line and all and have every right to build the story as u like but what writer provide isnt just entertainment, but they shape the narrative of young minds. So I would say that romanticing cheating is, or rather THORNE'S behaviour, wrong for all the reasons..give york a chance ..that will be way more satisfying...again all of this is just my point of view but if charlene and thorne get back together, its not the story im looking for...
Hey...please dont ever make Charlene and thorne get back together no matter what...he simply doesn't deserve it....no matter the reason or plot twist behind the way he treated his legally wedded wife....whether he actually slept with vesta or not....just his emotional cheating...not repecting his spouse....not caring enough to actually get to know the person his wife was....and actually distancing his child from her mother and encouraging her to bond with the mistress are all the biggest RED FLAGS... when a person enters a contract....he must uphold it no questions asked...its not like if ur partner isnt good enough, ur allowed to cheat..allowed to let a 3rd person in-between....if ur not satisfied with ur partner then u can get a divorce...whats the point of all the wealth, power and brilliance of mind when the ML cant even get his head around this simple fact...So, its fine it he regrets, but charlene shouldn't be with him in any case.....
Enough already. This novel is dragging slowly. Updated with 2 chapters only. REALLY!!! Whoever the author or authors of this novel why is there a delay in penning more chapters? Here’s my question. In reading the comments from others does their opinions matters and/or make a difference? Are comments being monitored? Or is it only a tool allowing readers to blow off steam?...