Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 34

Evander stood ramrod straight, his posture tense for a fleeting second.

Something as simple as a hug–something that used to bring him joy–now left him feeling nothing at all.

Tricia glanced out the door at the figure in the hallway. “Evander, no matter what happens, you’ll always believe me, right?”

His eyes drifted to the window, distracted. “Mm,” he murmured, barely present.

Tricia smiled softly. “You’re so good to me, Evander.”

Charlotte lingered outside the door, unable to bring herself to enter.

Tricia saw her. She said nothing. She wanted Charlotte to hear all of this–she’d asked that question on purpose, right in front of her.

And Evander’s answer was exactly what Charlotte expected.

She tightened her grip on her phone. Even if she handed over the security footage to prove her innocence, what difference would it make?

Tricia was right. No matter what, Evander would always choose to believe her.

A bitter, hollow laugh echoed in Charlotte’s mind as she turned and walked a

review Hiram’s case, hoping to find someone willing to take it

she contacted turned

They’d received word–it was clearly Evander’s

family made a decision, unless you were their equal in power or status, there was no

her twice. She couldn’t risk dragging him into trouble with the Howards because of

Charlotte returned to Tranquility Manor, she stepped out of the elevator and spotted a man leaning against the hallway wall, cigarette in hand, looking as if he’d only just come back

from his cigarette, watching

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I thought you’d go

her tracks, turning in disbelief. “You had someone

crushing out his cigarette in a

him. But Evander’s arm shot out, pinning her against the cold tile wall, his frame blocking her escape. His voice dropped to

trembled, but

you’re willing to bow your head to Tricia,

anger. “So it’s all about Tricia, isn’t it? Did you even bother to look at the

should I be

and your grandmother forced her out?” Evander’s tone was eerily calm, but his words

believed she and Grandma Rosemary had struck some underhard deal to

But that wasn’t true.