Regret Novel 61

Mrs. Fontaine was enjoying her little power trip, arms folded across her chest. completely unfazed by the tension in the room. “Oh, what? Angry now? I knew it

Before she could finish, Director Fontaine quickly clamped a hand over her mouth.

He turned to Jonathan, his face full of nervous apology. “Mr. Pembroke, my wife didn’t realize who she was speaking to. She was out of line. Please, let me apologize on her behalf.”

The Pembrokes might not be quite as influential as the Howards, but they were still a powerhouse in the city’s elite circles. If Jonathan wanted to make trouble for them, it’d be all too easy.

Jonathan frowned. “Your wife shoved her. Doesn’t she owe an apology?”

Director Fontaine nudged his wife hard with his elbow.

Finally realizing she wasn’t dealing with ordinary people, Mrs. Fontaine forced herself to mumble a grudging apology.

Jonathan’s eyes swept over the couple, a chill flickering in his gaze. “Well? Get out

of here.”

Neither of them dared argue. Director Fontaine hustled his wife away in shame.

Charlotte glanced at Jonathan’s arm. “You hit your arm. Let me take you to get it checked out in orthopedics.”

He withdrew his gaze, offering a faint smile. “Sorry to trouble

She helped Jonathan into the elevator.

you, Charlotte.”

watching the drama

have a man like Mr. Pembroke–why

this whole rumor/sounds bogus

accompanied Jonathan to radiology for X–rays. When the results came back,

much.”

Fry too

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lowered her eyes, her voice apologetic. “Either

paused in the hallway, turning to look at her. “You know, every single time I

momentarily at a loss. Thinking about it, he wasn’t

his favorite student was being treated like this in the capital, I doubt he’d sleep

don’t want to worry him. Besides,

speaking than a low, familiar

Evander standing

polite smile. “Mr. Howard, aren’t you

“Girlfriend?”

you said yourself, isn’t

certainly

response. He turned to Charlotte. “Charlotte, I have to go see my relative in the ward. Take care

She nodded. “Okay.”

Evander, and as he

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