Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne) novel Chapter 480

After reading the message, Charlene simply swiped her screen away and didn’t reply.

That evening, Charlene went out to dinner with her family.

When they arrived at the restaurant, she told her family to head inside first while she stayed back to find a parking spot. After parking, she grabbed her purse and stepped out of the car, completely unaware that the car in the adjacent spot belonged to Vesta.

Vesta had just finished a phone call. As soon as she hung up, she spotted Charlene.

Charlene locked her car and was about to head toward the restaurant when she suddenly heard someone call out, “Charlie?”

Only one person ever called her that—Kenton’s wife, her mentor’s wife, Malvina.

Charlene froze for a split second. When she turned around, sure enough, there was Malvina.

Vesta, who had intended to get out as well—her car door already half open—paused upon seeing Malvina. Malvina was not only a prodigy in the medical field but also Kenton’s wife. Though she kept a low profile and rarely appeared in the news, anyone who cared to look could easily find out who she was. So, the moment Vesta saw her, she recognized her instantly.

By the time Vesta came to her senses and pushed her door open, she caught a glimpse of Charlene glancing back at Malvina and greeting her—and froze all over again.

Charlene stammered, “M-Mrs. Malvina!”

Malvina smiled warmly at her, walked right up, and opened her arms to embrace her. “My dear Charlie! It’s been ages.”

Charlene was a little overwhelmed by the hug, but she wrapped her arms around Malvina in return. “It really has been a long time.”

Charlene nodded obediently. “I’d love that.”

Malvina pinched her cheek again, adding, “Perfect. There’s a young one at home who’s a big fan of the programming language you developed—CUAP. I’ll bring them along next time. Would you mind?”

Charlene shook her head. “Not at all.” Then, after a pause, she added, “And I still haven’t properly thanked you for helping my mother get in touch with Dr. Quintin.”

“Oh, that was nothing,” Malvina said with a smile, glancing at her watch. Noticing the time, she added, “My party’s arrived—I can’t keep them waiting and act all high and mighty. Let’s go in together.”

Charlene let go of her and, linking arms with Malvina, said, “Alright.”

With that, the two of them headed toward the restaurant, completely unaware of the half-open car door nearby—and that Vesta had overheard every word.