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.”

drama unfold, now only whispered

Mr. Pembroke–why would she ever

this whole rumor/sounds bogus

Jonathan to radiology for X–rays. When the results came back, Jonathan sighed, “See?

much.”

Fry too

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her eyes, her voice apologetic.

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

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

Carstairs knew his favorite student was being treated like this in the capital,

don’t tell him about any of this. I don’t want to worry him. Besides, I’ll be gone in

finished speaking than a low,

to see Evander standing there, having

gaze with a faint, polite smile. “Mr. Howard, aren’t you supposed

“Girlfriend?”

said

in his eyes. “You certainly have good

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

She nodded. “Okay.”

past Evander, and as he did, Evander’s faint

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