Chapter 380

Chapter 380 Abelard was being stubborn, refusing to help out, which left Dalton considering reaching out to Kenton himself. There was just one snag...

He didn’t have Kenton’s contact information.

Dalton shot Abelard a message asking for Kenton’s number, but Abelard promptly replied with just two words: “Not happening.”

Before Dalton could even process that, another message popped up from Abelard: “I’ve already talked to Hickey too. Don’t waste your time.”

Dalton was really starting to get annoyed.

He tried calling Abelard again, but now Abelard wasn’t picking up.

Since Abelard and Hickey were a no–go...

Dalton thought of York Watson.

He remembered York mentioning that he’d crossed paths with Kenton in a work context. Plus, they’d even shared a meal once.

With this in mind, Dalton reached out to York.

York called back later that evening, and when Dalton asked for Kenton’s contact info, York replied, “I don’t have Mr. Wagner’s contact details.”

“No way. Didn’t you have dinner with him and my old man? Didn’t you guys exchange numbers?”

York insisted, “No, we didn’t.”

Dalton wasn’t buying it and pressed, “Really, or did my old man tell you not to share it?”

“Really,” York replied, seemingly puzzled. “We had dinner, sure, but we’re not close. I think, to Mr. Wagner, I’m pretty much a stranger. He’s not the kind of guy who goes out of his way to look after the younger folks. He’s pretty aloof.”

Hearing this, Dalton believed York didn’t have Kenton’s contact info.

York then asked, “Why do you need Mr. Wagner’s contact anyway?”

“Just need to discuss something with him.”

From Dalton’s earlier hints, it seemed he had already asked Abelard for Kenton’s number and got turned down. Heck, Abelard even made sure no one else would give it to him.

Putting two and two together, York asked, “Is there some drama going on between Ms. Hawkins and Stewart?”

Dalton paused. “Is it that obvious?”

York stayed silent.

Dalton had once mentioned that Charlene and Stewart seemed to be a thing. Charlene supposedly had issues with Vesta because she was worried that Vesta might steal Stewart away, given how impressive Vesta was.

Dalton had also mentioned that Vesta had met Kenton and wanted to become his student, but Kenton didn’t take her on because she wasn’t up to his standards.

Charlene, on the other hand, was already Kenton’s student, and her achievements in the Al field were well–known.

Professionally speaking, Charlene clearly outshone Vesta.

Of course, you can’t always predict whether one woman will be jealous of another based solely on their professional accomplishments, but from what York knew of Charlene, she wasn’t the petty type.

1/2 10:13 380 He recalled a Christmas party last year where Charlene and Vesta had run into each other. Their frosty exchange made it clear they didn’t get along.

York wasn’t sure what had caused the rift between them, but he suspected Stewart wasn’t the root of it...

In fact, Stewart’s attitude towards Vesta seemed off.

Even if Charlene was his old school buddy, if it were just a minor squabble between her and Vesta, he wouldn’t be backing Charlene unconditionally, especially when it came to business...