Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 30

She stared at the message on her screen, hesitating before replying.

Her phone started ringing.

On the display, the contact name still read “Husband“-she’d never changed it. Seeing those letters made her lose her focus for a moment.

Evander had never reached out to her first, not in the old days.

But somewhere along the line, that changed. Now he not only messaged her, he actually called.

Charlotte answered, holding the phone to her ear. Her tone was distant, almost formal. “Mr. Howard, is there something you need?”

She heard the flick of a lighter on the other end; he must have been smoking. His voice was low, lazy, edged with impatience. “I told you to meet me at the parking garage. Didn’t you see my message?”

“Miss Winthrop is here with you. If you need something, you can ask her,” Charlotte said, ready to hang up.

He let out a short, humorless laugh. “Now that you’ve got Jonathan backing you, you’re feeling pretty bold, aren’t you?”

Her brow furrowed. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“It means exactly what it sounds like.” Evander leaned against his car, cigarette between his fingers, absently playing with a metal lighter. “My patience isn’t endless.”

Charlotte didn’t bother replying. She ended the call.

She made her way to the underground garage, and the first thing she saw was Evander–perfectly put–together, handsome as ever.

He’d always looked impeccable. Flawless.

She used to love that face so much.

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Chapter 30

all she felt

of him, her expression carefully neutral. She got straight to the point. “You fired Hiram’s defense

underfoot, lifting his gaze to

was

guessed

She just never thought-

just because of Tricia? I’ve never gone out of my way to provoke her. She’s the one who

talk about her right now.” His eyes darkened; he paused for half a beat before continuing, “Stay away from Jonathan. The Howard family

shards

about was the

her? She was

bitter laugh. “And what

faint frown creasing his

won’t be any.”

Yeah, right.

chill

still had the nerve

and Tricia? And

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going on between us, don’t drag

Drag people into it?

just worried about his precious white knight getting called

before the divorce

voice icy. “Don’t worry, Mr. Howard. I won’t be in your way much longer. Congratulations

She turned to leave.

grabbed her