Chapter 786

Vesta spoke up proactively, "Hello, Dr. Lucas. I'm Vesta Hawkins."

Dr. Lucas nodded and shook her hand.

At this time, Dr. Lucas's assistant told him that a few of his old friends had arrived. He patted Thorne's shoulder. "I'm going to see a few old friends first. We'll chat later."

Thorne: "Go ahead."

A moment later, Granger Harden and Moran Albright also arrived.

Seeing Thorne and the others, Moran and Granger walked over. Moran said, "Well, look at you two. I tagged you in the group chat earlier asking when you were heading out, and you never replied. I thought you'd be leaving later. I didn't expect you to already be here."

Thorne took out his phone and glanced at it. "Sorry, I was picking someone up at the time and didn't check my phone."

Moran raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting ambiguously between Thorne and Vesta. "Oh, neither of you had time to look at your phones, huh?"

Thorne: "Is that a problem?"

Moran: "..."

Vesta chuckled beside them.

Seeing Moran grit his teeth, Thorne said, "Shall I offer you a toast to make amends?"

"At least two glasses," Moran raised an eyebrow. "One for each of you. Just tell me if you're drinking on Vesta's behalf."

Thorne: "I am."

Granger watched from the side, his gaze falling on Thorne and Vesta.

Thorne was drinking a cocktail with low alcohol content. He joked a bit more with Moran. Perhaps sensing Granger's gaze on him, he looked over. "What's wrong?" Granger: "Nothing."

He just felt that Thorne and Vesta's relationship was as solid as ever.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Charlene.

As soon as he entered the banquet hall, he heard people mentioning Charlene. He knew that she and Stewart had already arrived.

But the banquet hall was massive, and there were many people. He hadn't spotted her yet.

Thinking of Charlene, and

remembering his feelings for her he

looked up at Thorne. "Do you have

time later? have something

I to talk

to you about. Shall we go out for

drink together?"

Thorne took a sip of his wine and smiled at him. "Tonight?"

"Yes, after the banquet is over."

Thorne: "Sure."

Hearing this, Moran hurriedly said, "Great, we haven't gotten together for a while either "

Granger: "I didn't invite you."

Moran was stunned for a moment. "Huh? What do you mean?"

Granger: "We have private matters to discuss."

Moran was unhappy. "No, what private matters do you have to discuss? You can't even bring me along?"

Granger smiled and didn't elaborate. Moran thought he was joking. Vesta didn't interject from the side. The moment Granger proactively asked Thorne out, and seeing the look Granger gave Thorne just now, she had already guessed what Granger wanted to talk to him about.

The smile on her face suddenly faded.

At this time, Corinne Lancaster and her brother also arrived.

Seeing them, Corinne also walked over.

Granger spotted her immediately. He had originally wanted to go find Charlene, but seeing her approach, he directly told the others, "You guys chat first. Im going to say hi to some friends."

Moran and Corinne both thought he just wanted to avoid her.

Moran rubbed his nose, not knowing how to reply, but the smile on Corinne's face dropped.

Granger didn't say anything more. He nodded at Thorne and Moran, and took the lead to leave.

Corinne pursed her lips, standing in place without moving.