Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 18

Regret Novel 18

“Sorry…”

The words slipped out before she realized who was standing beside her.

But she didn’t look up.

She simply put some distance between herself and the man, brows furrowed in discomfort.

She knew it was probably Evander who’d just grabbed her arm.

But she had no idea why.

Then again, she didn’t want to know. She refused to let herself nurture any more foolish hopes.

Hopes that maybe-

He might actually have feelings for her.

When the elevator reached the top floor, everyone filed out.

Charlotte didn’t spare Evander a glance, instead falling in step behind Jonathan.

The grand ballroom was already set, every seat arranged in advance. Charlotte’s seat was right next to Jonathan’s.

As for Hans, he ended up sitting beside Evander.

Evander wasn’t even from the medical field–his invitation came courtesy of a generous donation of equipment to the hospital.

Whenever he felt like attending, the big shots in the medical community would practically trip over themselves to send him invitations.

Across the room, Tricia turned to glance at Charlotte’s table, catching the sight of Charlotte and Jonathan chatting quietly. A flash of coldness crossed her eyes.

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“Evander, don’t you think Dr. Sterling and Mr. Pembroke make quite a pair?”

She watched him carefully as she asked, her tone deliberately probing.

Evander barely looked up from his phone. “Charlotte isn’t good enough for him.”

Not good enough…

Even with his dismissive answer, Tricia felt uneasy.

exchanged a few more words with Jonathan when

picked it up

A message from Evander.

your sights on Jonathan? Ready to

at the screen, biting

Was he mocking her?

Or…

Evander had never bothered to text her

were interested in another man, would Evander

did it sound

Jealous?

Could that be?

Would he ever?

looking toward Evander’s table, only to see him gently brushing Tricia’s hair

her smile dazzling,

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warmth.

Evander didn’t pull away.

of them looked every bit like a couple deeply

wrapped up in each

ache twisting in her chest. She

to notice, glancing at

He narrowed his eyes.

Interesting.

reply to the

intermission, she slipped away

“Dr. Sterling.”

out a lipstick to touch up her makeup. “You know, I can’t help but notice–you and Evander seem to get along awfully well.

lightly, as if joking, but Charlotte knew

Miss Winthrop. Mr. Howard’s devotion to you is obvious. Why would you ever doubt

faltered, but she

treated her well. But she knew he always

distance.

day, even the guilt he felt toward her would run

to act unbothered, Tricia

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