Regret Novel 104

Chapter 104

There was a loud splash.

Both women hit the water and thrashed about, struggling to keep afloat.

Genevieve snapped out of her shock and screamed, “Help! Someone fell in!”

Her cry drew everyone inside the house to the scene.

A figure dashed out, shrugged off his suit jacket, and dove straight into the water.

Charlotte swallowed several mouthfuls of water. She couldn’t swim, and to make

matters worse, both her legs cramped up at that moment.

She caught a glimpse of Evander diving in. She tried to call out for help, but before she could, the water closed over her head again.

But Evander had seen her.

He turned his head–then swam straight toward Tricia instead.

As Charlotte sank, the icy grip of fear inside her was slowly replaced by a hollow, suffocating despair.

So this was what it felt like to be abandoned.

She’d been left by her birth parents at the very start of her life.

was

as Charlotte was about to slip beneath the surface for good, a strong hand seized hers and pulled

to the shore. She coughed violently and gasped for breath, her vision swimming as she looked over

in Evander’s arms.

back at her, wide–eyed and innocent, “Dr. Sterling… why

me?”

was cold, his expression thunderous. “You pushed

could even answer, Genevieve piped up, “Evander! It had to be her. She hated that I brought Tricia here–that’s why

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her fists, forcing a bitter laugh. “I can’t swim. Why

myself in on purpose to frame you?” Tricia’s voice trembled,

“Didn’t you?”

“Charlotte, stop making excuses.

fighting to keep her

make me

twisted painfully inside

It wasn’t fair.

closer to him, her voice soft and aggrieved. “Let it go, Evander. If Dr. Sterling doesn’t

glanced over her head at the security

uncertain looks, then one of them awkwardly

“I didn’t push her! Why should I apologize

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