Cold husband burning regret

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

“This is an

still the Howard family’s daughter–in–law. Now that rumors

and began signing documents, only half–listening. “He’s not

Miranda eyed him

barely glanced up.

her own son. He’d been forced into marrying Charlotte; if he truly had a child with

divorce? I can introduce you to some proper young ladies from our circle–someone you might

play orchestrated by Rosemary. As a daughter–in–law, her hands were tied. She’d turned

hovering above the paper, a flicker of impatience in his eyes. “My marriage is none

at

she shot back, rapping her knuckles on the desk. “But Charlotte’s going to find out about this

while. When he finally spoke, his tone was flat.

I’m done with this.

as Miranda left, Evander picked up his

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