Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 97

Charlotte’s smile faded. She looked Genevieve straight in the eye. “If anyone should apologize, it’s him. He’s the one who wronged me first.”

Genevieve let out a derisive laugh, her face full of contempt. “Oh, spare me. We both know exactly why you got together with my brother. Who are you trying to fool with that innocent act?”

“Charlotte, you chose to be a pathetic doormat for him–nobody forced you. The only crime my brother committed was not loving you. So what? You fall apart because of that? Please, give me a break.”

“And if you’re thinking of chasing after some other guy, at least have the decency to leave my brother first. Don’t go messing around with every loser you meet and then come back, bringing God knows what kind of diseases to him-”

Charlotte’s face turned ice–cold. She raised her hand and slapped Genevieve hard across the cheek.

Genevieve’s head snapped to the side.

For a moment, she just stood there, stunned. Then, cradling her cheek, she slowly turned back, her voice trembling with disbelief. “You… You hit me?”

No one had ever dared to slap her like that, not since she was a child–not even her grandmother.

“Well, I already did. And why shouldn’t I? Am I supposed to sit here and take your abuse?” Charlotte’s patience had run out. “Genevieve, say what you want about me, but don’t you dare insult my friends. The world doesn’t revolve around you. If you want to throw tantrums at the Howard house, that’s your business, but out here, you need to watch your mouth.”

“Charlotte, you-!”

“And even if I did cheat on your brother, so what? Maybe that’s just payback for what he did to me.”

took Jonathan by the wrist, pushing past Genevieve, intent

with him.

elevator, having arrived at some point

word.

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Chapter 97

second as she met Evander’s cool, indifferent gaze. She said

to them and shot Charlotte a venomous glare. “Evander, Tricia, finally! You saw what just happened, right? She just

glinted with barely disguised satisfaction. She hadn’t expected lunch with Genevieve to turn into

her arm through Evander’s, Tricia said gently, “Genevieve, I think you’re mistaken about Mr. Pembroke and Dr.

“Some people just don’t know their place. Hanging around with men, thinking my brother will care–he couldn’t care

glance at Evander, watching for any reaction. Seeing his expression remain cold and distant, she allowed herself a

unbothered. “Funny, because I couldn’t care less about people like you, either.” She turned to Jonathan.

faintly and

they passed Evander, Charlotte didn’t even spare him a glance, treating them as if they

face unreadable, but his hand

snapping back to herself. “Evander, what’s wrong with Charlotte?

finally snapped,

she realized she’d been put in her place twice in a row. “Evander! What’s your problem? Tricia’s