Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)

Vesta had the same thought.

But...

The whole thing started with them.

She always had a good image in Thorne's mind. If Thorne found out about this mess, would he think that she and her family were bullying Charlene? That could really tarnish the way he saw her.

Maureen understood Vesta's concerns perfectly.

No one understood the importance of maintaining a good image better than she

did.

After all, that's the secret to keeping a man head over heels for you!

Katie was also well aware that the reason Thorne adored Vesta so much was because she was special and flawless in his eyes.

If this incident reached Thorne, it might indeed affect how he viewed Vesta. Even if they handled it well, it certainly wasn't a positive turn of events for Vesta. She glanced at Leah, speaking in a calm voice, "Leah, you're not a kid anymore. You really need to be careful with what you say and do from now on."

Handled poorly, this could be disastrous for their family!

"I, I—" Leah, who initially thought it was just a minor issue, was now scared. She hadn't been seriously reprimanded like this in ages. Feeling wronged, she had to admit her mistake, "I understand. I'll be more careful in the future."

Katie fell silent, her tone conveying the gravity of the situation.

Seeing Katie scold her granddaughter, Georgina felt uneasy. But this all started because of Leah. If it truly affected the future of Neural Nexus Tech's self-driving cars, the loss would be immeasurable. Compared to that, Leah getting scolded was nothing.

So, despite her discomfort, she didn't defend Leah.

No matter what, they couldn't keep this under wraps forever.

If PrimeStar insisted on terminating the contract, Thorne would find out sooner or later.

Vesta understood this, as did Maureen and Katie.

The food had long been served, but none of them touched it. Their appetites had vanished along with their good mood.

Vesta clutched her phone, thinking for a moment before taking a deep breath. She left the dining room to call Thorne.

Thorne picked up quickly on the other end. "Hello?"

"Thorne," Vesta said, "we've got a bit of a situation here..."

She recapped the events briefly and added, "Charlene's attitude was a bit aggressive. I couldn't stand her speaking about my mom like that, and I got swept up in it, which led to this whole situation."

Thorne listened and then said, "You made a mistake. If this goes to court, they won't just seek to terminate the contract and claim damages for their company's reputation. They'll also demand you pay a penalty fee because, on the surface, it's your fault that the collaboration can't continue. Terminating the contract is a loss for PrimeStar as well, and they won't let that go."

Vesta was taken aback. "Stewart didn't mention that on the phone."

"He did that on purpose. He downplayed the situation to make you think there's room to maneuver so you'd let your guard down. Calling Stewart to admit fault and apologize was the perfect chance for him to trap you." After a pause, Thome added, "If I'm not mistaken, Stewart likely recorded your conversation."

Vesta was stunned, realizing, "So Charlene deliberately set me up to call Stewart?

To leave evidence against us?"

Thorne confirmed, "Exactly."

Vesta pressed her lips together, surprised at how cunning Charlene was. She now realized the situation was far more complicated than she had imagined.

After pondering for a while, she asked, "So, what can we do about this?"

Thorne was honest, "I might not be able to fix this. PrimeStar has government backing, and I can't touch Stewart."

What about approaching the Ross family?

Though Vesta thought it, she knew better than to voice it aloud. If Thorne didn't

suggest it himself, she couldn't bring it up.

Would Thorne consider it for her sake even if she kept silent?

They talked a bit more before ending the call.

Back in the dining room, Georgina asked anxiously, "What did Thorne say?"

"He said he'd try to mediate, but he's not sure he can stop Stewart from wanting to terminate the contract," Vesta replied.

Maureen was more concerned with something else. "And did Thorne say anything about the situation?"

Despite the importance of the self-driving car project, nothing was more crucial than Thorne.

Whether Thorne's feelings for her daughter had changed was the real question.

Maureen didn't spell it out, but Vesta understood.

Her heart filled with a sweet warmth as she said, "Thorne told me not worry, that he would help

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Hearing this, Maureen was finally at ease.

Katie and Georgina also breathed a sigh of relief.

Leah brightened up, saying, "I knew it! There's no way Thorne would stop loving you or blame you over something like this!"

Thorne's love made her happy, of course. But today, Vesta had taken a hit to her pride and her wallet.

Vesta calmly said, "Thorne and I are one thing, but Leah, I don't want anything like this happening again, okay?"

It was the first time Vesta had ever been this serious.

Leah felt a chill run down her spine and nodded quickly, "I, I understand. I promise

I won't speak out of turn again..."