Chapter 466
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, Thorne
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.