Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 109

Evander’s face remained unreadable as he picked up the file–just as he expected. “Charlotte asked him to look into it.”

“The Pembrokes and the Howard family have always been at odds, and Miss Sterling has been spending a lot of time with Mr. Pembroke. If Mr. Pembroke is using her…”

“That’s her business.”

His eyes were icy, every line of his expression radiating indifference.

Natalie was speechless.

If he didn’t care, why did he look so grim?

“So, are we still investigating Hiram’s case?”

Evander was silent for a long moment. “Look into everyone connected to him.”

Not long after Natalie left, his phone rang. It was Tricia.

On the other end, Tricia was crying. “Evander, Hans fell and hurt himself. No matter what I say, he refuses to go to the hospital–he says he’ll only go if you’re with him.” Evander’s brow creased. “Is it serious?”

“When he fell, there was broken glass all over the floor. His knees are bleeding, and there’s no first–aid kit at home…”

calmly, “I’ll come

He hung up.

here.”

stared at her phone, her expression

been before, Evander would have said he’d be there right away. But now? “After I

attitude toward Tricia had changed. She couldn’t afford to just

hour later, Evander finally showed up with a doctor to check on Hans. The doctor examined the boy’s wounds, and

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is just terrified of hospitals. Otherwise, I never would have bothered you when you’re so busy. I’m the one causing trouble for

done something wrong and was

eager to please, Evander’s tightly drawn brows relaxed

had been through so much. Maybe it wasn’t entirely fair to

tone softened. “It’s no trouble.

have been so stubborn or lied to you. I won’t let it happen

I’ve just been stuck in the past, unable to move on. But

her, feeling oddly calm,

once, and he did owe her. But now, he was the one forcing her to back down–when she’d

Hans I’d

Uncle?” Hans’s eyes, clouded and tired, suddenly sparkled with