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That evening, Charlene went out to dinner with her family.
When they arrived at the restaurant, she told her family to head inside first while she stayed back to find a
parking spot. After parking, she grabbed her purse and stepped out of the car, completely unaware that the car
in the adjacent spot belonged to Vesta.
Vesta had just finished a phone call. As soon as she hung up, she spotted Charlene.
Charlene locked her car and was about to head toward the restaurant when she suddenly heard someone call
out, "Charlie?"
Only one person ever called her that-Kenton's wife, her mentor's wife, Malvina.
Charlene froze for a split second. When she turned around, sure enough, there was Malvina.
Vesta, who had intended to get out as well-her car door already half open- paused upon seeing Malvina. Malvina
was not only a prodigy in the medical field but also Kenton's wife. Though she kept a low profile and rarely
appeared in the news, anyone who cared to look could easily find out who she was. So, the moment Vesta saw
her, she recognized her instantly.
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back at Malvina and greeting her-and froze all over again.
Charlene stammered, "M-Mrs. Malvina!"
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Charlene was a little overwhelmed by the hug, but she wrapped her arms around Malvina in return. "It really has
been a long time."
After holding her for a moment, Malvina finally let go and pinched Charlene's cheek. "It's been years, and you've
only gotten more beautiful, Charlie."
Charlene kept hugging her, letting Malvina pinch her cheek without protest. She grinned and replied, "And you're
still just as young and gorgeous as ever, Mrs. Malvina."
Malvina gave a playful hum. "Of course, | know | am."
They both burst out laughing.
Malvina went on, "I've barely had a moment to breathe these last few years at Rivermere, but I've kept up with
all the buzz about the company you and Stewart started. You cback to PrimeStar and immediately take the
world by storm. You never cease to amaze me, Charlie."
Charlene blushed at the praise and tried to change the subject. "I'm here having dinner with my family. How
about you? If you're free, would you like to join us?"
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a rain check, Malvina replied, smiling. "It's been, what, four or five years since I've seen you or Stewart?
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Charlene let go of her and, linking arms with Malvina, said, "Alright."
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the half-open car door nearby—and that Vesta had overheard every word.
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