Regret Novel 106

Evander had acted like he’d never even met Charlotte before, and for a while, Tricia had actually believed him.

But in the end, the truth came out.

She’d discovered the connection between them–she wasn’t stupid.

And now that woman was about to waltz right in and take everything; even that old hag was siding with her. How could Tricia not be furious?

Evander stood there, utterly motionless and silent.

Tricia finally let go of his sleeve, stumbling back a few steps. Her sobs were raw and wrenching. “Evander, you promised me…”

“I haven’t forgotten what I promised you,” he replied, his voice cold but steady.

Tricia froze, her tears halting for a moment.

Evander turned to Genevieve. “Take her home.”

With that, he strode away without looking back.

Tricia stared after him in a daze, her face oscillating between deathly pale and an ugly shade of green.

Charlotte had barely set foot inside Tranquility Manor when her phone buzzed. It was Jonathan. He’d tracked down the staffer on duty the night Hiram was assaulted—a man named Conrad, who happened to be the nephew of the

Commissioner of Revenue.

of the Commissioner made her pause. Dean Chase’s

Revenue’s wife’s name?”

question, but answered anyway. “Her name is

Fontaine…

course. There was a connection to

was still in custody, and not even

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have known about

the Fontaines’ relatives to

flashed through

can you look into one

out a soft chuckle.

list of Mrs. Fontaine’s recent

“Consider it done.”

time genuinely.

the call ended, she turned around–and nearly jumped. Evander was standing in the bedroom doorway, watching

Seeing him now didn’t stir her heart

he blocked the doorway, his broad shoulders barring her path. “Why did you ask

it of yours?” she

he didn’t move, Charlotte finally looked up, impatience clear in her voice. “Would you mind stepping aside,

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