Regret Novel 69

“And who’s this?”

Jonathan’s gaze shifted to the young man sitting across from Charlotte. Charlotte smiled. “My brother, Hiram.”

“Ah, Mr. Sterling.” Jonathan reached out to shake his hand. “I’m

Pembroke–Jonathan Pembroke. I’m a friend of your sister’s.”

Hiram shook his hand, looking awkward, a little uncomfortable at being treated so formally for the first time.

“Jonathan Pembroke? Are you eating here too?”

“Yeah, I’m here with a few friends,” Jonathan replied, glancing over his shoulder and waving to a group upstairs.

Up on the second level sat the usual crowd from his social circle–the sons and daughters of wealthy families, without a doubt.

“Weren’t you supposed to treat me to dinner? You still owe me a meal, remember?”

The thought suddenly struck Charlotte, and she laughed. “You’re right. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I probably would’ve forgotten. So, when are you free?”

Jonathan shrugged. “I’m free whenever you are.”

Charlotte nodded. “How about this weekend? I’m off work.”

He smiled faintly. “Sounds good.”

biting down on his fork. “Sis, do you think that guy’s got a thing

coughed. “What are

been interested in her, he would’ve made a move long ago. Why wait

sister’s gorgeous–guys are always trying to get close to you. People used to say we didn’t even look

paused mid–bite and looked up at her

was probably just joking, but looking at him closely, she realized he actually took after their mother. When

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a fine fou She, on the other hand, didn’t look

Could it be…

Charlotte’s mind, but she quickly dismissed

long as she could remember. Something

from a previous generation. That

that, Charlotte brushed off

dropping Hiram off at home, Charlotte didn’t get back to Tranquility Manor until nearly nine–thirty. As she stepped inside, she was startled by the silhouette on

One arm rested along the back of the sofa, the other

“You’ve been coming

about my schedule,” Charlotte

“Wait.”

She turned, puzzled.

the table, his expression

moment to

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