That meant, if Vesta wished, she coulde to work there anytime. The favoritism Thorne showed was something Charlene had long stopped bothering to count. While sipping from her coffee, Charlene''s gaze drifted to the ss door where a figure stood. She looked up slightly. It was Thorne. She paused. Thorne''s gaze met hers, yet it seemed his focus was elsewhere. Turning back, Charlene noticed Vesta offering a slight nod toward the door, greeting Thorne. Then, Vesta turned to Mr. Ferrell, "I''ll be off then."


    Then, Mr. Ferrell and Quincy realized Thorne''s presence.


    Approaching noon, Thorne hade down specifically to take Vesta out for lunch.


    As Quincy and the others started to stand up, Thorne waved them off, "Please, don''t worry about me. Go ahead with your work."


    They nodded in agreement, busying themselves.


    Thorne politely addressed Stewart, "Sorry, I can''t host you personally due to my schedule. Mr. Ferguson, I hope you can understand."


    "Mr. Henderson, you''re too kind. Ipletely understand the demands of your schedule," Stewart responded.


    Thorne smiled, his gaze briefly meeting Charlene''s before he and Vesta left together.


    Thorne''s extensive business portfolio was well-known within the industry. Stewart hadn''t expected to find


    Thorne and Vesta at Neural Nexus Tech.


    We turned to Charlene, patting her shoulder silently in aforting gesture.


    Charlene shook her head. She was fine. Heading to Neural Nexus Tech, Charlene was mentally preparing to possibly run into Thorne. What she didn''t seeing was bumping into Vesta there too.


    Quincy had mentioned a few days ago that Vesta had visited Neural Nexus Tech, but Charlene had assumed it was a one-time urrence. She hadn''t realized that Vesta treated Thorne''spany almost as her own,ing and going as she pleased and being so familiar with everyone there.


    The contract they discussed involved technical coboration inter stages and contained numerous uses to avoid potential disputes during the partnership. Every use required meticulous discussion.


    It was past five in the afternoon when they finalized the contract terms.


    After Stewart signed, Mr. Ferrell personally took the documents for Thorne''s signature.


    Stewart paused, "Mr. Henderson is still in the office?"


    "Yes." Quincy added, "He''s busy dealing with another project."


    Stewart wondered, ''Is that so? Is it because he''s busy, or is it because Charlene is there, and he prefers not to interact too much?"


    Charlene wondered the same.


    Quincy and Stewart, both tech folks, had known each other before.


    With the contract signed and a moment to rx, Quincy coughed softly, lowering his voice, "Ms. Hawkins has been with Mr. Henderson all day. Their rtionship, well, it''s solid." Sitting right beside Stewart, Charlene couldn''t help but overhear.


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    Soon after, Mr. Ferrell returned with the documents signed by Thorne.


    Stewart had personal matters to attend to that evening and declined Mr. Ferrell''s dinner invitation.


    Mr. Ferrell and Quincy didn''t insist, politely seeing them out, only to bump into Thorne and Vesta by the


    elevator.