Regret Novel 76

Charlotte didn’t want to bother him and was about to politely refuse, but Jonathan seemed to see right through her. “Don’t worry about it. We’re headed in the same direction anyway, and honestly, finding a driver during the day is a lot tougher than at night. Why not just let my guy drive your car home for you?”

“As for the cost, just pay the usual rate you’d pay for a driving service. That way, you’re not taking advantage. Sound fair?”

Charlotte hesitated. She already owed him so much.

But something in his tone put her at ease.

She agreed.

Jonathan dropped Charlotte off at Tranquility Manor.

He pulled up outside the main gate. “Is this the place?”

Charlotte nodded and transferred him $40 as payment. Only after she saw the

notification on his phone did she open the door and step out.

Jonathan watched her walk into the gated community, then didn’t linger. He told his driver to go.

Across the street, a white Audi was parked. Inside sat Tricia.

She watched as Charlotte got out of Jonathan’s car and entered the neighborhood,

her fingers clenching tight around the steering wheel, face dark with jealousy.

She’d seen that license plate at the Center for Sleep Medicine–it was Mr. Pembroke’s car.

bitch really was involved with Mr.

Mr. Pembroke? Now she wanted to steal Evander as well?

her mind. A plan began

threshold, she looked

only a dark grey shirt, top buttons undone, cuffs rolled up

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gleaming on

as if he’d been

Charlotte blinked in surprise.

more often lately–at all

expression shadowed. “You

laugh, with a trace of self–mockery. “Anyone listening would think

even hesitate. “I have been waiting

at him in

just said he’d been waiting

Was that possible?

fingers on the counter, his eyes dark as ink.

How did he know…?

mind snapped back–so that’s what

scandal, about her making a fool out

with is none of your business, Mr. Howard.” Charlotte brushed past him, her eyes no longer holding

darkened. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, hard. She stumbled backward, caught off–guard, and in a heartbeat

at her ear. “Didn’t I tell you to

ache twisted in her chest. She let out a breathless laugh. “There’s nothing between

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