Regret Novel 47

Chapter 47

Charlotte’s mind flashed to Hans. Other than that mother and son, she couldn’t think of anything else that could make Evander lose control like this.

“You think I’d hurt a child?” Her laugh was cold, almost mocking. “Mr. Howard, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Evander grabbed her wrist, yanking her roughly. “Wasn’t it you who bought the cake?”

His grip was unrestrained, pressing painfully into her skin.

Charlotte instinctively tried to pull away, her nose stinging. “Tricia asked me to pick it up. Yes, I bought the cake–so what?”

Evander’s arm shot out, dragging her closer until only inches separated them. “Hans is allergic to chocolate. Did you know that cake almost killed him?”

For a moment, the pain in her arm was forgotten.

She froze, her expression dazed. “…Tricia never told me.”

“You’re still lying.”

Evander’s eyes hardened to ice as he advanced. Rage twisted his features–he looked as if he might snap her neck then and there. “Tricia already told you about Hans’s allergy. You really think a mother wouldn’t know what her own son is allergic

to?”

Charlotte retreated step by step, until her back hit the cold, unyielding wall. Only then did she realize she had nowhere left to go.

her down at any moment. And all of this, just because he’d

made up his mind–it

trusted her. Not

Charlotte’s heart clenched painfully.

her, pressing against her chest until she

1/3

09-28 1

more to explain, voice trembling. “Evander… She really didn’t tell me. I didn’t know Hans was allergic. I just thought–most kids love

think I’d believe

her off, leaving no room

She fell silent.

fat tear hung on her

heart had sunk to the bottom of the ocean, leaving not

never believe her, yet she still wanted to explain. Even if there was only the

What a pathetic hope.

with me

refuse. Evander dragged her down the corridors

sitting in a chair beside Hans’s bed, gripping the boy’s hand tightly. “Hans, sweetheart,

opened. She turned, rising shakily to

bed, his face and neck still blotched with

pushed Charlotte toward the

“This is

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255