The message sat in the chat, unanswered.
Moran: [Hello?]
When he still got no reply, he called Thorne directly. "It's the Neural Nexus Tech gala tonight," he said as soon as Thorne answered. "Where are you? Why aren't you here yet?"
"I have something tonight," Thorne said simply.
"So, you're not coming at all?"
"No. Have fun."
"But—"
Before Moran could ask anything else, Thorne said he had to deal with something urgent and hung up.
Moran was left speechless. Still, he figured that given how important Vesta was to Thorne, he must have a genuinely unavoidable conflict to miss her event.
He was about to call Granger when his phone rang—it was Granger. "I've got something on, so I won't be able to make it over," Granger said.
Moran sighed. "Alright. You two are certainly a busy pair."
Granger didn't elaborate, ending the call after a few brief pleasantries.
Vesta had seen Moran's messages in the group chat. She already knew Thorne wasn't coming. As for Granger, he had texted her the day after she sent the invitation, claiming he was too swamped with work. He hadn't even bothered to call, just a single, dismissive text.
"Ms. Hawkins."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
Please progress with story...it's so frustrating to wait for one episode each day. If possible I would like to see how thorne falls in love with charlene. Please release 10 episodes a day....