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Regret Novel 12

Charlotte was still reeling when, out of the blue, Evander texted her: *I can get you a lawyer–but it depends on how you behave.*

She stared at the message, stunned.

Behave?

What was she supposed to do–make way for Tricia and her son without protest?

Charlotte gazed at the words on her screen for a long time before finally typing a single word: *okay*.

Meanwhile, after receiving Charlotte’s reply, Evander turned to Natalie and instructed her to look into why Hiram had been detained.

Natalie nodded and left, and not long after, Mrs. Howard–Miranda Sutherland–stormed in, swinging her designer handbag like a weapon. “Evander, don’t tell me you have a secret child!”

He loosened his tie, looking perfectly unbothered. “A secret child? What are you talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb with me!” Miranda slapped a photo onto his desk. In it, Evander and Tricia were pictured picking up Hans from kindergarten.

Evander’s expression darkened.

internet now! Everyone’s saying you have an illegitimate son. Even Mrs. Whitmore’s grandson is telling people that

an affair, Evander! While

have liked Charlotte, but Charlotte was still the Howard family’s daughter–in–law. Now that rumors about a secret child had exploded online, it was

his pen and began signing documents, only

Miranda

glanced up.

she resented admitting it, she knew her own son. He’d been forced into marrying Charlotte; if he truly

even love Charlotte. Why not just get a divorce? I can introduce you to some proper young

Charlotte was a power play orchestrated by Rosemary. As a daughter–in–law, her hands were tied. She’d turned a blind eye, expecting her son to eventually agree to a divorce

impatience

at him,

on the desk. “But Charlotte’s going to find out about this mess too. You

was silent for a while. When he finally spoke, his tone was

indifference made Miranda’s blood boil. “Fine! I’m done with this.

Miranda left, Evander picked up his phone

team to get this

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