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    She''d assumed, like everyone else, that Stewart and Charlene were romantically involved.


    But ever since learning the truth about Charlene''s rtionship with Kenton and the real story behind PrimeStar, she wasn''t so sure anymore.


    She also noticed that after Moran asked his question, Thorne turned to look at Granger, too. It seemed he was just as invested in the answer.


    Vesta pressed her lips together.


    Moran picked up on it, but figured Thorne was just curious, nothing more.


    Granger, however, went quiet for a moment before finally replying, "Why don''t you just go ask them yourself?"


    Moran fell silent.


    He took Granger''sment to mean that Granger couldn''t care less about whatever was going on between Charlene and Stewart.


    With no one willing to join in his gossip, Moran lost interest and pursed his lips in disappointment.


    Vesta caught Granger''s response, and a faint, knowing smirk tugged at her lips.


    If she didn''t know how Granger really felt about Charlene, she might have thought, like Moran, that Granger simply disliked Charlene and wanted nothing to do with her.


    But his silence was just his way of protecting Charlene.


    That realization sparked a thought in her mind-something she''d overlooked all this time.


    Charlene was Kenton''s student and one of the founders of the organization. Maybe Granger had known all along.


    He just never told them, quietly keeping her secret.


    Just then, a few prominent politicians, including Hickey Watson, arrived.


    Hickey brought two gifts with him. After all the pleasantries were exchanged, he pulled Charlene and Stewart aside and said warmly, "One of these is from Mr. Ramirez. He asked me to bring it since he''s tied, up with work and couldn''t make it in person. He wanted you to know that, even if he can''t be here, his best wishes are."  s


    The gift Abrd Ramirez had sent might not have been extravagant, but Charlene


    and Stewart genuinely appreciated the gesture.


    When word reached Dalton that Hickey had arrived, he made his way over. "Hickey."


    Hickey smiled. "Dalton, good to see you here too."


    Dalton nodded. They were just exchanging a few words when, outside, amotion suddenly broke out-then just as quickly, an odd hush fell over the crowd.


    Charlene and Stewart turned their heads and spotted Kenton and Malvina standing at the entrance, unmistakable even from across the room.


    Seeing them, Charlene and Stewart quickly turned to Hickey. "Our mentors just arrived, Mr. Watson. If you''ll excuse us for a moment."


    Hickey grinned. "Of course, go ahead."


    Charlene and Stewart hurried across


    the room. Before they could even


    reach them, Malvina let go of


    Kenton''s hand and opened her arms wide walking toward them with


    beaming smile. “My dears, Charlen?, Stewart-we''re here!"


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    Charlene and Stewart both rushed over and hugged her in turn, greeting her in unison, "Mrs. Wagner."


    Dalton, of course, knew Malvina.


    Hearing Charlene address her as "Mrs. Wagner" and seeing how familiar they seemed threw him for a moment.


    But then his expression cooled, assuming Charlene only called her that because she and Stewart were likely getting engaged soon.


    After hugging Malvina, Charlene and Stewart turned to Kenton, who had followed after her. "Professor."


    Kenton nodded in reply.


    Their arrival caused a minor sensation in the room.


    Moran, too, was caught off guard when he heard Charlene call Malvina "Mrs. Wagner." But he recovered quickly, raising an eyebrow and teasing "Not even married yet and you''re already calling Mr. Wagner''s wife ''Mrs. Wagner right along with Stewart?"  s