Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 424

Gaylord was, by all accounts, a perfect catch. When Leah Spencer heard the suggestion, she nearly jumped out of her seat in protest. “No way! What if Mr. Hearst actually falls for that witch Charlene? We’d lose a friend and gain an enemy!”

Rhoda just chuckled, utterly unconcerned.

She gave her daughter’s head an affectionate tap. “Silly girl. With your sister shining like a diamond, do you really think Mr. Hearst would ever go for Charlene?”

She knew better than anyone just how irresistible Vesta was to men.

Vesta said nothing.

She wasn’t sure if her grandmother’s plan would work, but like Rhoda, she doubted Gaylord would ever be swayed by Charlene.

She knew exactly how much Gaylord loved her—she trusted him completely.

Maureen Spencer hadn’t spoken up until now, but she too was confident Gaylord wouldn’t fall for Charlene’s tricks.

With that settled, she finally said, “Vesta’s missed out on so much lately, especially after losing her chance at PrimeStar Technologies. Meanwhile, Charlene’s been handed an incredible opportunity and is already making waves.”

“If we let her keep getting close to Stewart, she might actually make a name for herself in AI. So we need to disrupt whatever she has with Stewart and snatch back the opportunities Vesta missed—with both Stewart and Kenton Wagner. Given the circumstances, it’s absolutely necessary.”

“If we don’t, I’m afraid the things we lose in the future will only pile up.”

She was right.

Leah thought about how Charlene had cost them three hundred million in damages, and how she’d been basking in the spotlight lately because of her research. Her stomach twisted with resentment.

But after hearing Maureen’s logic, she dropped her objections.

“So what do we do? Mr. Hearst is crazy about my sister—I doubt he’ll agree to anything.”

It wouldn’t be easy—protecting Vesta’s interests while convincing Gaylord to go along with their plan. It would take finesse.

But not impossible.

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