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.

his eyes immediately sought out Evander. His voice was rough

of the bed, taking his hand. “Hans, are you

wanted Mr. Howard to stay with him a bit longer, so

Tricia was delighted.

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was exactly what she’d

allergy

Hans into his

Tricia beamed. “Good.”

then shot a disdainful look

affection in Evander’s eyes for that child, Charlotte felt

awake, there was no reason

picture–perfect “family of three.”

stand, but just as she did,

numb from kneeling; the first step was agony. She stumbled and

moved faster, helping Charlotte up with feigned concern. “Oh dear, Dr. Sterling, are you

pain stabbing at her

Tricia’s hand and said coldly, “Keep your fake

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

Charlotte had a certain stubborn

she had left, she walked out,

that strange, restless irritation gnawing at him

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