Chapter 143

Charlene found herself sitting next to Kenton, but he was engaged in conversation with Helena and hadn't yet acknowledged her presence.

Turning her head towards Stewart, she said with a hint of gratitude, "Thanks for that."

She noticed her grandmother's mood had noticeably improved with Kenton's arrival.

Stewart shrugged off her thanks, "Don't mention it. Your project caught the teacher's eye, and when I mentioned what was happening here, he decided to drop by. So, if anyone, thank yourself." Before Charlene could respond, a familiar voice called out, "Thorne?"

Hesitating for a moment, Charlene turned to see Thorne making his way through the doorway.

With all eyes on him, he approached her grandmother with a confident stride and warmly wished her, "Happy birthday."

He extended a beautifully wrapped gift box towards her, adding, "I wasn't sure if you'd like the first gift! prepared, so I brought another, hoping it's more to your taste."