Regret Novel 77

Let go of me.”

Sensing her resistance, Evander pressed his lips into a thin line. He couldn’t stand the way she looked at him–like she was bracing for execution–so he turned her

over.

She found herself pinned against the cold marble countertop, panic flaring in her chest.

“Evander!”

“Be quiet.” His lips seared the nape of her neck, hot and burning.

Her body trembled. The more forceful he became, the more she recoiled, refusing to relent.

Evander grasped her chin, forcing her to face him. “What’s wrong? Jonathan Pembroke can touch you, but I can’t?”

His words cut her to the core.

Smack!

She slapped him with all the strength she could muster.

His handsome face snapped to the side.

The air froze.

shook as she choked out, “Evander, why is it that you always

could’ve just ignored me, like you used to! Why go out

desperate for me to step aside, you don’t have

She turned away.

instinctively reached out

and slammed the door behind her, locking

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them, Charlotte still couldn’t hold back her emotions. She bit down on her hand,

lit a cigarette, the pale smoke

he’d

had she started getting under his

it every time Charlotte’s eyes welled up with tears, and that tiny brown birthmark near her lashes made his

was certain he’d never

her, back when he was drowning

chosen. At that point,

been no wedding, no celebration. On their wedding night, the

Not cunning–just… unexpected.

Tricia aside, Charlotte was the only other woman who’d ever made his heart

He hated that feeling.

feel like he was always on the verge of

he

restless he became. So he kept her at arm’s

during his time with Tricia–he lost control with

even flinch when the ash from his cigarette burned

shouldn’t have this

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