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.”

the wrist, pushing past

with him.

by the elevator, having arrived at some point during the confrontation. Judging by the looks on their faces, they’d heard

word.

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Chapter 97

for a second as she met Evander’s

them and shot Charlotte a venomous glare. “Evander, Tricia,

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

I think you’re mistaken about Mr.

done anything wrong, eyes darting to Charlotte. “Some people just don’t know their place. Hanging around with men, thinking my brother will care–he

reaction. Seeing his expression remain cold and

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

smiled faintly and left with

him a glance, treating them

stayed silent through it all, face unreadable, but his hand at his side clenched

snapping back to herself.

Evander’s patience finally snapped,

the sting of humiliation burning as she realized she’d been put in her place twice in