Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 6

Chapter 6

“How old are you, Charlotte? Honestly, why are you letting a child get under your skin?”

Charlotte froze, stung by the blatant favoritism in his tone. She’d known he wouldn’t believe her, but hearing it so plainly still hurt.

She blinked against the sting in her eyes, forcing back her tears. “I didn’t push him. I swear I didn’t!”

Evander let out a short, cold laugh. “So what, you’re saying a little kid tripped and decided to pin it on you?”

Charlotte’s chest tightened. She had known he wouldn’t take her side–so why was she still trying to explain?

Lowering her gaze, she struggled to steady her breath. “I guess I just had bad luck running into you all today. Fine, whatever.”

She turned to leave.

“Stop.”

Charlotte hesitated, feet rooted to the spot, but didn’t look back.

“Hans is just a child. There’s no need to take it so personally,” Evander said, his voice softer now. “Apologize to Hans.”

“Evander, maybe we should just drop this…” Tricia spoke up on her behalf. Evander’s eyes were icy. “When you’re in the wrong, you apologize. That’s how it works.”

Charlotte’s fingers curled into fists, her nails digging into her palms. Oddly, she didn’t even feel the pain.

Slowly, she turned to face Evander, her eyes defiant as she pointed toward the security camera by the streetlamp. “There are cameras all

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you play the hero, maybe check the footage

fault, I’ll apologize. But if it’s not my fault, don’t expect me to say

glance, Charlotte

face clouded, growing darker by

second.

Evander see that footage. Grabbing his arm, she

the subject. “Besides, Hans is going to be late for school. We should get

grasp. “I’ve already informed the principal. Take Hans; she’ll take care of everything. I

off to

Evander drove away, her hand clenching unconsciously

hurts,” Hans

eyes both dark and gleaming with satisfaction. “You did great today, Hans.

blinked up at

understand much, but he knew that if he did something that

smile cold. “Hans, you want Uncle Evander to be

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Hans nodded enthusiastically.

making him like you, do you understand? Be a good boy

again, determined.

hurried over. “Mr. Howard, your mother’s waiting

and

elegance. She looked up as he entered. “I hear you arranged for Tricia to work at

tie and sat down

complain to you?”