Regret Novel 75

Before Lana could react, Charlotte had already swept out the door, leaving without a backward glance.

In the past, whenever Evander handed her his credit card, she would have been thrilled–she would have taken it as proof that she mattered to him.

But those days were over. She wasn’t that naïve anymore.

Charlotte arranged to meet Jonathan at a bistro with live music. By the time she arrived, he was already waiting at their table.

Catching sight of her as she walked in, Jonathan teased, “You really know how to pick a place, Charlotte. This one’s romantic.”

She pulled out a chair and sat down. “I can’t afford the fancy places, but the cheap ones seemed beneath the mighty Mr. Pembroke, so I went for something in the middle.”

He chuckled. “You give me too much credit.”

“No, I’m just being sincere.”

They ordered a few dishes and a bottle of red wine, chatting easily as they ate.

For Charlotte, it was the most relaxed she’d felt in years.

During her six–year marriage, she’d almost stopped socializing altogether. Old friends and classmates had drifted away, and her life shrank down to work, home, and waiting for Evander to come home. She’d lost any real sense of herself.

At least now, she’d chosen to cut her losses before it was too late.

There was still time.

After finishing a meeting with the company’s senior executives, Evander returned to

his office.

and glanced at his phone. There was a

he read it, his previously calm expression grew

this woman determined to defy him at every turn? He’d already

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endless drama was getting

Charlotte’s

in, Charlotte was on stage, playing a piano piece. Her

on the table.

and arched an eyebrow. He picked

a man’s voice, Evander’s expression

recognize my voice,

to piece it together. His tone turned

was edged with mischief. “Charlotte’s busy

up

phone down and

was

she turn out

finished her performance to a round of

hurried back to their table, her ears tinged pink–whether from nerves or something else,

he said, pulling out her

sat, a bit shy. “I’m out of

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