Regret Novel 25

A tall man leaned casually against the hood of his car, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Pale smoke curled around his face, blurring his features, but his deep–set eyes swept over the men’s coat draped around her shoulders, unreadable and cold.

Jonathan glanced at Charlotte, then turned his attention to Evander. “Waiting for someone, Mr. Howard?”

Waiting for someone…

Tricia had already left the hospital. Who could he possibly be waiting for? Could it be… her?

The idea flashed through Charlotte’s mind, and she almost wanted to laugh at how absurd it sounded.

Evander exhaled a thin stream of smoke, flicked the cigarette to the ground, and crushed it under his shoe. His gaze, sharp as ice, landed on Jonathan. “Is it your hobby, Mr. Pembroke, to meddle in other people’s business?”

Meddle in other people’s business…

The words struck Charlotte in the chest, knocking the color from her lips.

So all along–Tricia scheming against her tonight–had it been his idea?

Her blood ran cold at the thought, a chill creeping into her hands and feet. Jonathan noticed the change in Charlotte’s expression. Narrowing his eyes, he looked back at Evander. “Funny, I always thought helping a lady in trouble was called being a gentleman, not meddling.”

Evander’s brow tightened.

Jonathan was about to say more, but Charlotte suddenly tugged his

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sleeve, her voice barely above a whisper. “Jonathan, could you take me home, please?”

She was shaking.

Evander, then nodded

word.

leave, Evander’s voice cut

“Charlotte.”

She froze.

never used her name in front of others. He’d always been careful to

was this

just started to walk

me calling you?” His voice dropped, heavy and

earlier injury, twisted as she braced herself–fresh blood seeping through

turned, her voice numb. “Is there something you need,

“Come here.”

confusion flickering in her

make me repeat

was

pressed her lips together and drew a shaky breath before turning to Jonathan. “I’m sorry, Jonathan,

get it,” he said softly, a gentle smile on his lips. Leaning in so only she could hear, he

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message me, okay?”

She nodded.

herself to walk toward Evander,

her as she approached. “You couldn’t wait to cheat on me, could you?” His gaze zeroed in on the bruise at the corner of her mouth, his tone turning sharp. “What

her eyes rimmed red. “What

sarcasm was obvious, and Evander’s eyes flashed with

her–another man’s–seemed to burn

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