Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 14

Evander withdrew his gaze with cool indifference. “You don’t need to get yourself involved for someone like that.”

He turned and walked away.

Yet Charlotte, alone in her office, heard every word as clear as day.

Her face drained of color.

In Evander’s eyes, Hiram really was nothing but a hopeless case–a “loser” through and through.

And there was nothing she could say to defend him.

The truth was, Hiram had seriously hurt someone. That much was

undeniable.

Still, Charlotte knew her brother–maybe not everything, but enough. Hiram was her own flesh and blood. Yes, he’d neglected his studies and gotten into more than his share of fights, but it was always the other guy who threw the first punch. He’d never seriously injured anyone before.

So what had pushed him to go so far this time? Charlotte needed to

know.

She was grateful Evander was even willing to help, but having to stand by while Tricia trashed Hiram right to her face… It left a bitter taste in her

mouth.

the Sterling family was all the same–money–hungry, opportunistic, never to be trusted. He never had

toward the office, hurrying to catch up with Evander. Any trace of uncertainty vanished as she raised her voice, deliberately letting Charlotte overhear. “Evander, Dr. Sterling is actually

self–satisfied, as if she’d confirmed Evander’s dislike for Charlotte. Clearly, whatever connection the two might have had, it wasn’t

come with me to pick up Hans tonight? Maybe we

his words came

of

thinking Evander wouldn’t care about gossip. But the story had been quashed before

proved Evander’s feelings

once were.

her, she still had

“Evander, I only found out about it today. I had no idea someone would take pictures just

I can’t make him my priority. I’ve already hired a nanny–she’ll handle his pick–ups

on.”

the message loud and

her lip in

gone, Tricia stormed back into the office and

might still feel guilty, but his

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they used to be.