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"Charlotte, Emily, please have a seat," Robert said calmly.

Charlotte, who had been kept waiting for several hours, was seething with anger but had no outlet for it. After all, they were there to ask for help, and when asking for help, one must have the right attitude. She led Emily to the sofa in the reception area and sat down.

Robert finished his work and then sat down on the single-seater sofa opposite them, instructing the secretary to bring over some coffee.

"No need. We’ve had enough coffee to be full," Charlotte replied sarcastically.

However, the secretary still brought a cup of coffee and placed it on the coffee table in front of Robert.

Robert took a sip of the coffee and spoke in a light tone, "I was thinking of finding time to talk to you, cousin. Since you’re here, there's no need to schedule a time."

"Robert, what is it?" Charlotte asked.

"Not long ago, Alice and I finalized our divorce," Robert said.

"What?" Charlotte’s eyes widened in surprise. "Something as major as