Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 92

Catching the hatred flashing in her eyes, Evander’s brows drew together, his

expression shadowed by something complex. “If you have something to say, let’s take this outside.”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“Charlotte.” Evander’s tone hardened, the warning unmistakable. “Don’t make me repeat myself.”

Her eyes were rimmed red, all her pent–up hurt, resentment, and anger igniting at the mention of everything Hiram had suffered. She didn’t care about the pain in her wrist where he gripped her; her gaze was icy as she looked past Evander to where Tricia hovered behind him.

“I tried to talk to you, tried to work something out–I gave you a chance to compromise. But you? Why did you have to push me?”

“Dr… Dr. Sterling, what are you talking about? How did I push you?” Tricia’s voice was all innocent confusion.

Evander’s patience had reached its end. “Charlotte, what exactly are you trying to

do?”

“What am I trying to do?” Charlotte let out a bitter laugh, yanking her arm free. Her palm brushed sharply past the edge of his jaw as she raised her voice, raw with emotion. “I should be asking you that! All I wanted was a fair trial, one where neither of you interfered. Is that really so much to ask?”

down her face as her anger spilled over. “Hiram was beaten so badly at the police station that he’s now fighting for his life in the hospital! Don’t tell me this wasn’t your doing–who else

darkening. “What did

wiped her tears away, her voice cold with sarcasm. “You’re quite the actor, aren’t

is assaulted in a police station, right under the officers‘ noses–not single

dare go that far? Hiram had already accepted the verdict,

tightness seized Evander’s chest. His lips pressed into

herself to meet Charlotte’s

looked at them both with icy resolve. “If he dies,

out of the hospital

gathered in the hallway scattered at once, none daring to say a word

his entire face cast in shadow. He

his gaze. “Evander, are

those deep, inscrutable eyes, Tricia bit her lip, her eyes reddening with unshed tears. “Even if I wanted to do something, I wouldn’t even know where to begin.

a long, heavy silence, Evander finally looked

He turned and left.

air. She could only watch his retreating back, her own eyes simmering

expression growing serious. “Is the guy you