Chapter 173

Chapter 173

After Jasmine left, Charlene found her book and, instead of heading back to her room, she took it to the second-floor bay window to read.

Half an hour later, Irma came up with a steaming cup of tea for her. "Charlene, so this is where you've been hiding."

Charlene put down her book and stood to take the cup. "Grandma, you didn't have to bring it up yourself. You could have just called me down."

"You're still recovering. It's better if you don't walk around too much." Irma settled into another armchair, her tone laced with annoyance. "I thought of asking Thorne to bring it up, but he's been holed up in his study, tapping away at his keyboard. It's the weekend, and I don't understand what could be so urgent."

Earlier in the dining room, Thorne had been outlining some project details to Vesta, likely explaining his preference for working in his study.

harlene, without a word, started sipping her tea.