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

law firm to review Hiram’s case, hoping to find

she contacted turned her

received word–it was

a decision, unless you were their equal in power or status,

had already helped her twice. She couldn’t risk dragging him into trouble with the Howards

a man leaning against the hallway wall, cigarette in hand, looking as if

watching her through a haze of smoke.

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thought you’d go running

turning in disbelief.

cigarette in a glass dish. “Would I bother

closer, his presence looming. “Why would I need to have you followed?” Charlotte’s hands curled into fists. She brushed past him, determined to ignore him. But Evander’s arm shot out, pinning her against the cold tile wall, his frame blocking her escape. His voice dropped to a low, gravelly murmur. “You want me to

shoulders trembled, but she

willing to bow your

Tricia, isn’t it? Did you even bother to

be the

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

believed she and Grandma Rosemary had struck some underhard

But that wasn’t true.

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