Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 101

Chapter 101

What Charlotte had once yearned for with every fiber of her being was this exact moment: standing together with him, in front of everyone, as a real

couple–intimate, not strangers bound only by marriage on paper.

Everything she had wished for over the years had come true in just a matter of weeks.

And ironically, it all happened right as she was ready to let go.

Was this the universe’s way of pitying the last six years she’d given, or did Evander feel guilty about what happened with Hiram? Had he finally decided to treat her a little better?

Charlotte’s nose prickled as emotion threatened to spill over, but she forced herself

to swallow it back down.

“Mr. Howard, your girlfriend looks absolutely stunning in this dress! She could be a movie star–she’s gorgeous!” the sales assistant gushed, unable to hold back her

praise.

“She’s not my girlfriend-”

“I’m just Mr. Howard’s assistant,” Charlotte cut in, almost at the same time.

Natalie blinked, caught off guard.

Their eyes met for a split second before Charlotte quickly looked away, polite and distant. “Thank you, Mr. Howard, for coming with me to pick out clothes. As for the dress, you can deduct the cost from my paycheck. I’ll go get changed now.”

before turning and

shut, it slid aside unexpectedly. Evander stepped in,

startled, lowering her voice.

closed the space between them, his arms çaging her in, lips brushing her ear as he spoke low and quietly.

She shivered, silent.

noticing her trembling and holding her tighter. In the narrow

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for that one night, after he’d been drugged, when he’d truly let himself go. Otherwise, he never lost his

could feel how close he was; close enough that their bodies pressed together, close enough that if she turned her head,

were about to meet hers,

felt the tension break and let out a breath, her

his phone and

When are you two coming home?” Miranda’s voice

home soon,”

he glanced at Charlotte, then left the

then

Howard Manor.

man with striking features and an athletic build. Even with age in his face–wrinkles and a touch of gray–there was no mistaking the charisma he must have possessed

Charlotte entered the room one after the

and almost in

his teacup and nodded. “You’re

over. “You and your father haven’t seen each other

his tone calm. “You don’t need to fuss over me. Evander has his