Regret Novel 71

Chapter 71

Tricia pressed her lips together and glanced toward the bathroom before picking up her phone.

It was a message from Charlotte.

*I’m at your parents‘ place. When are you coming over?*

Tricia’s mind went blank for a second.

Had things between them really gone so far that they were meeting the family?

No. Absolutely not!

She heard footsteps in the hallway and hurriedly set her phone down. A moment later, Evander walked in.

She looked up and managed a small smile. “Evander, could you drive Hans and me home later?”

Evander glanced at his own phone, scanning the screen. Tricia watched him closely.

He didn’t reply to the message, just slipped his phone into his pocket. “I’ve got something to take care of in a bit. I’ll have the driver take you.”

Tricia’s face paled, her hand tightening into a fist beneath the table.

I SF Sus

He’s probably

the bitterness. “Or… I could just drive myself. I don’t want to bother

paused, then nodded

brief goodbye to Tricia and their son

his car disappear down the drive, a cold, calculating smile tugging at her lips as a plan suddenly formed

Sterling estate, the family had all

Rachel, there was Abigail, Aunt

Chapter 71

down. “Well, it’s been years, but Lottie’s grown into a

this, but

dime a dozen. What matters is marrying well. Hiram, you make sure your future wife can help you get ahead in life. For a man, nothing’s more important than building a career and a

“Maybe you’d rather I married into someone

talk nonsense! That’s not how things work,” Abigail

mood. “Mom,

him.”

and I hear he’s some high–profile guy. He’s not going

expression darkened. He glanced at Charlotte, impatient. “Lottie, call

and ask.”

calmly, “You have his number. Why

soured

husband. You’d really let your dad

always been brash, but she came from money, making her Abigail’s favorite daughter–in–law. Even Rachel and Darleen had to tread

her.

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