Regret Novel 48

Charlotte’s fingers curled in tightly, her face growing pale, each breath coming harder, as if the very air was being choked from her lungs.

She swallowed all her indignation, eyes burning red. “I did nothing wrong!”

Evander’s gaze turned icy. At last, he let go of her. “If you want to kneel, then kneel.”

He sank into a nearby armchair, settling in with endless patience, content to wait.

Tricia glanced at Charlotte’s miserable state, a flicker of satisfaction gleaming in her eyes. She approached Evander, putting on a show of magnanimity and concern. “Evander, isn’t it a little much to make Dr. Sterling kneel like this?”

“She chose it herself.”

Chose it herself…

Charlotte pressed her lips together, refusing even the energy for further explanation.

Charlotte stayed on her knees for over an hour.

Not once did she apologize.

Evander’s expression grew increasingly complicated, an odd discomfort pressing against his chest.

Just then, Hans woke up.

Tricia quickly set aside the fruit platter she’d just sliced and rushed to the bedside. “Hans! Oh, sweetheart, you scared your mother half to death!”

Relief loosened the hard lines of Charlotte’s face.

sought out Evander. His voice was rough

here.” Evander came over and sat on the edge of the bed, taking his hand. “Hans, are you still feeling

but he wanted Mr. Howard to stay with him a

Tricia was delighted.

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Chapter 48

what she’d

still shaken from the allergy scare. He’ll probably want

fine.” Evander gathered Hans into his arms. “I’ll stay

Tricia beamed. “Good.”

shot a disdainful look at

for that child,

awake, there was no

picture–perfect “family of three.”

started to stand, but just as she did, Tricia deliberately stuck out her

first step was agony. She stumbled and crashed, her head hitting

to catch her, but Tricia moved faster, helping Charlotte up with feigned concern. “Oh dear, Dr. Sterling,

was spinning, pain stabbing at

shook off Tricia’s hand and said coldly, “Keep your fake concern to

to help. What’s with the attitude?” Evander’s frown deepened,

had a certain stubborn pride–pity

herself with what dignity she had left, she walked

watched her leave, that strange, restless irritation gnawing at him

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