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.

just how out of line she’d

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

away.”

and made her wait a full half hour before

frustration. “Evander, you

her

finished?” Evander shot her a bored glance,

I was bullied by the

I told you?” Evander picked up his mug, brushing the lid with his thumb. “No matter what,

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really think you’re in

stared at him, incredulous. “You’re taking her side now? Since when have you? ever defended

turning icy. “You think I don’t know what you did at

looked away instinctively. “I–I don’t

to spell out what you did with the

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

looking up with tearful, pleading

even looking at her. “Whatever happens between me and Charlotte

front of him–had he ever said a word to stop her? Never. Now that Tricia was back in town, he should be thrilled, eager to send Charlotte packing. So why was

her?

cold dismissal left no room for argument. Natalie returned to pull her to her feet and quietly led her

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