Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 111

Chapter 111

Charlotte hesitated.

After all, it wouldn’t be long before she left the city.

Wesley seemed to sense her dilemma and didn’t prèss her. “I was being presumptuous.”

She shook her head. “Not at all. It’s just that I won’t be staying in the city much longer. I can help for a short while, but long–term…”

“That’s perfectly fine. Even a little help is appreciated.”

Charlotte added his contact details. “How should I address you?”

“Wesley.”

She paused for a moment, startled.

Could he be from the Rayburn family she’d heard about?

“And you?”

“My name’s Charlotte.”

After they exchanged contact information, Charlotte said her goodbyes and left.

Wesley watched her walk away, lost in thought.

Back at Tranquility Manor, Charlotte parked her car and caught a glimpse of Evander’s vehicle in her rearview mirror.

The driver stepped out and opened the back door. Tricia emerged with Hans in her

arms.

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something to him, and Evander reached out to take Hans. The little boy wrapped his arms around Evander’s neck, happiness

tightened around

how prepared she thought she was, it always

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waiting for them to go inside before getting out, but then thought, Why should I hide when I’ve done nothing

and stepped out of the

grip slipped as she closed the

for a split second before his expression returned

happy family. “Dr. Sterling, what a coincidence! Evander just took Hans and me

you were up to. No need to keep me

Tricia’s smile faltered.

gaze lingered on Charlotte,

continuing the charade; she turned

Tricia, unwilling to let it go, blocked her path. “Dr. Sterling, I want to apologize for what happened the other

her. “Don’t come near me. If you fall again, you’ll probably claim I pushed

Tricia’s face darkened.

his wheelchair, straightening up with an air of perfect composure. “Charlotte, there’s no need for

I just don’t want to be blamed for something I didn’t

Sterling, I mean it. I never wanted

‘Well, you already have. What’s the point of saying otherwise now? Oh, and by the way, Miss Winthrop, you’d better be careful about Hiram’s situation. Don’t

the mention, panic

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witch getting

Evander frowned. “Charlotte.”

her, Mr. Howard? Don’t keep her and her son waiting half a year for a ring.

striding into the building

of course, heard every

in