Regret Novel 68

Chapter 68

Tears welled up in Charlotte’s eyes, and Hiram was instantly thrown off. “Sis wait–why are you crying?” He had no idea how to comfort a woman, let alone his

“Hey, don’t cry, okay? I’m not mad

own sister. But seeing her cry softened his honot upset, really.

anymore. I’ll listen to you from now on, I swear. I’m not upset, really.”

Charlotte couldn’t help but laugh through her tears. She grabbed his hand and slipped the watch onto his wrist. “I’m just moved, that’s all. The hotheaded little boy I knew has really grown up.”

Hiram huffed, “I’m twenty–one, you know. I’m not a kid anymore.”

She just smiled at him, saying nothing.

***

Meanwhile, Genevieve marched straight into Evander’s office building. She didn’t even wait for Natalie to announce her; she barged right in. “Evander!”

Evander was deep in conversation with several foreign businessmen when she burst through the door. Every pair of eyes in the room landed on her.

Annoyance flickered across Evander’s face.

how

flustered. “I’m so sorry–I’ll take Miss

away.”

and made her wait a full half hour before Evander finally

jumped to her feet, eyes red with frustration. “Evander, you have

her, and then her brute of a brother actually

you finished?” Evander shot her a bored glance, then wandered over

faltered, but pressed on, “Evander, I was bullied by the Sterlings

have I told you?” Evander picked up his mug, brushing the lid with his thumb. “No matter what, she’s still your sister–in–law. And you made a scene

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really think you’re in the

taking her side now? Since when have

her gaze, his tone turning icy. “You think I don’t know what you did

instinctively.

need to spell out what you did

the Howard family who’d dare pull something like that. If Charlotte wanted to use such

sank to the floor in front of him, looking up with tearful, pleading eyes. “Evander, I didn’t mean it. I just can’t

her. “Whatever happens between me and Charlotte is none of

word to stop her? Never. Now that Tricia was back in town, he should be thrilled, eager

her?

to pull her to her feet

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