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Regret Novel 119

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Chapter 119

“Mr. Rayburn?” Mrs. Fontaine’s expression grew even more rigid, her voice faltering. “You… you’re with the Rayburns of Eldermere? That’s impossible!”

The Rayburns of Eldermere?

Even Charlotte was stunned. She’d assumed his last name was just a common one, nothing special. But it turned out he was the son of the wealthiest family in the South!

Wasn’t this the very same Rayburn family Uncle Jensen had been scheming to connect with through marriage?

The sales associate leaned in and whispered, “Mrs. Fontaine, the black card is genuine.”

Mrs. Fontaine swayed on her feet, still unable to believe it. The Rayburns were practically royalty in the South–how could Mrs. Rayburn possibly be an idiot?

“I said I’ve booked out the store. Why are there still people here?” Wesley’s tone was light, even smiling, but there was something chilling behind it as he looked at the sales associate.

The associate hurried over to Mrs. Fontaine. “Ma’am, maybe you should head out

for now?”

Fontaine clenched her jaw and shot Charlotte a

storm off.

“Wait.”

of dread ran through

to face her. “You just insulted Mrs. Rayburn. Don’t you think you owe her an

to gain his favor, always for status or money. But Charlotte surprised him. The first time he saw her, she’d felt strangely familiar. Saving her had just been a coincidence–he’d happened to

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didn’t dare protest. Swallowing her pride, she muttered

out again, quickly followed suit and apologized

gentle, coaxing tone one might use with a child. “See, Mrs.

doll she held in her arms and smiled, nodding. “If Mommy’s happy,

slipped into her car. She hesitated for a moment before

phone rang. She frowned as she answered. “Mrs. Fontaine, didn’t we agree not to contact

saw someone at the mall.

pen froze mid–sentence.

then continued, “She’s more cunning than I thought. She’s managed to get in good with the

from Eldermere