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.”

Jonathan left, Hiram watched him go, biting down on his fork. “Sis, do you think that guy’s got a

and coughed. “What are

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

Hiram muttered, pulling a face. “What can I say? My sister’s gorgeous–guys are always trying to get close to you. People used to say we

and looked

probably just joking, but looking at him closely, she realized he actually

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fou She, on the other hand, didn’t look much like their mother. Or their father,

Could it be…

Charlotte’s mind, but she quickly dismissed

Sterling family for as long as she

someone from a previous generation.

brushed off the

Charlotte didn’t get back to Tranquility Manor until nearly nine–thirty. As she stepped

there, legs crossed, reclining with a casual air. One arm rested along the back of the sofa, the

been coming home later than

cares about my schedule,”

“Wait.”

She turned, puzzled.

on the table, his expression unreadable. “What time

taking a moment to realize what he

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