Seeing Charlene and Stewart appeared to surprise both of them.


    After Quincy greeted Charlene and Stewart, he walked toward Thorne and Vesta, Since Thore had seen them and given the uing coboration, Charlene and Stewart exchanged a look before deciding to follow. Quincy was acquainted with Vesta, too, greeting her warmly, "Ms. Hawkins


    Vesta replied, "Hello," Her tone was a bit on the colder side.


    ''Quincy didn''t seem to mind. After all, Vesta was Thorne''s darling, likely to be the future Mrs. Henderson, it was


    only natural for her to maintain distance from people like them.


    Quincy turned to Charlene and the rest, exining to Thorne, "I was at PrimeStar this morning discussing a partnership. Thought we''d grab some lunch now that it''s noon."


    Thorne nodded, shaking his hand, "Hard work pays off."


    Quincy responded, "It''s what I do,"


    Thorne''s gaze shifted to Charlene and Stewart, greeting Stewart, "Mr. Ferguson"


    He didn''t address Charlene.


    Stewart responded and then suggested, "Since we''re all here, why not join us?"


    Thorne turned him down, saying, "I''ve got my own ns already, and it''s not really a group thing. I''ll catch up with you another time."


    Personal ns? A date with Vesta? Did he want no interruptions?


    Stewart inwardly scoffed but outwardly smiled, "Mr. Henderson, you''re too kind."


    Interested in getting to know Stewart better, Vesta naturally prioritized Thorne.


    Seeing Thorne so invested in their date filled her with joy, and she preferred to have their private time undisturbed. Hearing Thorne''s words, she didn''t press further and left with him. Once they were out of earshot, Stewart inquired, "Quincy, you know Ms. Hawkins?"


    "Just met a few times," Quincy revealed. "Mr. Henderson is attentive to Ms. Hawkins. He''s brought her to thepany several times already."


    So that was it.


    Though married to Thorne for years and somewhat aware of thepanies he founded, Charlene had never visited them. Thorne had forbidden it. Yet, what he forbade her, he freely allowed Vesta.


    Seizing a moment when Quincy was distracted, Stewart whispered to Charlene, "After that ''drama'' at the charity dinner andst week''s Future Tech Expo, the Hawkins family has been building quite thework Starfall. I heard they''d secured several projectstely."


    Once theypleted those projects, the Hawkins family would establish themselves in Starfall. That was a sess many business people dreamed of, and the Hawkins family had managed it in just a few days with Thorne''s help, sparking envy all around. Hearing this, Charlene lowered her gaze and hummed in acknowledgment.