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.

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

trace of uncertainty vanished as she raised her voice, deliberately letting

Clearly,

his, smiling sweetly. “Evander, would you come with me

came out flat: “Did

of it, Tricia

be photographed with him, thinking Evander wouldn’t care about gossip. But the story had been quashed before it even gained

Evander’s feelings for her weren’t what

once were.

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

out about it today. I had no idea someone would take pictures just because you

isn’t my son. I can’t make him my priority. I’ve

on.”

message loud and clear, but she didn’t

her eyes, biting her lip in frustration.

and swept the files off

but his feelings for her were nothing

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they used to be.