Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 113

Sabina sheered, utterly unbothered. “So what if I said you’re just trying to land yourself a sugar daddy? Miss Winthrop was right–there are always shameless women like you throwing themselves at men-”

She didn’t finish her sentence before Charlotte’s hand whipped across her face, the slap sharp and decisive.

Everyone nearby turned, drawn by the commotion

Sabina froze, stunned for a moment. When she snapped back to reality, her anger flared. She raised her hand, ready to strike back.

Charlotte caught Sabina’s wrist mid–air and delivered another slap, even harder sending Sabina stumbling sideways.

“You dare hit me!” Sabina shrieked, her face flushed red, clutching her cheek “Security! Somebody call security!”

It didn’t take long for the company’s security guards to arrive.

Sabina jabbed a finger at Charlotte. “She’s causing trouble at work–she assaulted me! What are you waiting for? Get her out of here and call the cops!”

Charlotte’s voice was cold but steady. “Everyone saw what happened. You started it, insulting me for no reason. I only hit you because you wouldn’t stop. I’m here to see Mr. Howard on business, but just because I’m a woman, you feel free to slander my reputation. Aren’t you ashamed, tearing down another woman like that?

She turned to address the crowd, her tone icy. “Or is this the official attitude at Howard Enterprises now? Any woman who walks through the door gets verbally abused, is that it?”

A ripple of discomfort ran through the women in the room as they eyed Sabina with a new, complicated expression.

“What’s her problem? Isn’t she a woman herself?”

“Starting rumors like that–disgusting.”

Sabina’s face had gone pale, her confidence faltering. “Y–you’re twisting my words! You shouldn’t be here without an appointment!”

the right to spread filthy rumors about me.” Charlotte calmly pulled out her phone. “I didn’t want

1/3

07:58

Chapter 113

the reception desk, staff exchanged startled

actually has

she really

six, nearly seven years. She’d seen plenty of women

actually know Mr. Howard.” Charlotte dialed. The call

voicemail.

tried again. Still no

out a

her arms, chin high, triumphant. “Told you! See? She’s just making things up–who’d believe she could actually

realized Evander was doing this on purpose.

the whispers and stares, she

Charlotte’s path. She grabbed Charlotte’s arm, voice laced with malice. “You slapped me twice–you think

hand,

at being stopped, looked up–and the fight drained out of

and turned to Charlotte. “Mr.

fresh wave of surprise rippled through

fizzled out the instant she realized Charlotte really did

face turned ashen; she didn’t

following Natalie down the

07-580

Chapter 113