Chapter 104

Chapter 104

ma had tried to sneak an aphrodisiac into their evening meal. But Thorne, being savvy about such things, sa right through it. He apparently hadn't touched the soup last night. Charlene was taken aback that Irma would resort to such measures.

She frowned, about to speak, when Irma let out a discontented sigh, "Sometimes, knowing too much isn't a good thing for a grandson. Ah, I was hoping for another grandchild, you know. Charlene, dear, if you could, maybe put in a little more effort with Thorne, alright?" Charlene fell silent. She didn't want to get close to him at all.

Even though Thorne had agreed to help her out last night, she knew there was no chance of them continuing together.

If anything had happened between her and Thorne last night, that would have been truly disastrous.

And

And as for having another child? Even more out of the question.