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.

Evander’s eyes, anyone from the Sterling family was all the same–money–hungry, opportunistic, never to be trusted. He never had a good

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

Charlotte. Clearly, whatever connection the two might have had, it

smiling sweetly. “Evander, would you come with me to pick up Hans

his words came out flat: “Did you see

mention of it,

Evander wouldn’t care about gossip. But the story had

nothing else, that proved Evander’s feelings

once were.

long as he felt any guilt toward her, she still had

hand away, putting on a remorseful look. “Evander, I only found out about it today. I had no idea

noncommittal grunt. “Hans isn’t my son. I can’t make him my priority. I’ve already hired a

on.”

and clear, but she didn’t

biting her lip

into the office and swept the files off her desk

but his feelings for her were

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they used to be.

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