Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 93

Chapter 93

Charlotte’s hand froze on the doorknob. She stood rigid outside the room, unable to believe what she’d just heard Xavier say.

Taken in…

Who was taken in?

Did he mean her?

“So now you’re blaming me?”

Her mother, Rachel, who had been holding back her emotions for so long, finally snapped. “Why don’t you talk about how your own mother sold your newborn daughter? The Sterlings always looked down on girls, so you sold my child off like she was nothing!”

Her voice trembled with years of pent–up pain. “You have no idea what it’s like, Xavier. I lost my daughter, and in the depths of that grief I found Lottie. Do you think you understand any of that? All you ever cared about was whether the child was a boy or not. Even I was just a means for your precious Sterlings to carry on their family name!”

Rachel had buried these words deep inside for years.

But after the accident with Hiram, she finally found the courage to face her domineering husband–and the injustice that had defined their marriage.

Xavier said nothing. His silence only grew heavier.

that moment, she noticed

the door.

slowly, her voice faltering.

process what she’d just heard, but

stepped in, her voice raw. “Is… is my

blinking as she gathered herself. After a pause, she asked, “Lottie, did you hear what

tried to appear unfazed, dropping her gaze, but her eyes stung and filled with

Chapter 93

many years…

favored my brother because he’s your real child. I’m not, am

sold at birth. She reached

But within the Sterling family, she’d always been powerless–unable

Howard Enterprises.

led Director Sinclair into

He wore a dove–grey cashmere turtleneck and sharply tailored black trousers, his tall frame exuding effortless

approached, clearing his throat. “Mr.

was an assault case at the precinct you oversee. Why has no

Sinclair stiffened.

the higher–ups caught wind of this, he’d be held responsible. He’d