Regret Novel 123

Chapter 123

Charlotte’s pupils shrank in alarm. Instinctively, she tried to break free, but he’d clearly anticipated her resistance–his hand braced against the door, trapping her firmly in his arms.

His kiss burned hotter than his skin.

The last time he’d lost control like this, he’d been drugged.

Could it be happening again?

Panicking, Charlotte lashed out, swinging her hand back in a desperate slap. She missed his cheek, landing instead on the edge of his ear.

She stared at the man whose head had turned aside. “Evander, look at me! I’m not

Tricia!”

Evander’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t respond. He simply brushed his fingers across the corner of his mouth, wiping away her lipstick.

As reality snapped back into focus, Charlotte realized how rashly she’d just acted.

She forced herself to calm down, searching for an excuse. “Evander, this isn’t like you. You’re never like this–I don’t know how to handle it…”

Still, he gave her nothing but silence.

After a long pause, Evander pulled off his tie. “I want to see you again before ten.”

He brushed past her and left the private room without a backward glance.

Charlotte’s knees went weak. She slumped against the door, shaken to her core by the way Evander had just behaved.

She didn’t understand it.

to make sense of his

Was he… jealous?

thought almost made

lipstick with a tissue, reapplied it carefully, and

she bumped right

grin. “Well, well. What’s

Chapter 123

Mr. Howard?”

ran into

his arms, raising

felt her cheeks flush with

feel like a cheating spouse caught

about it, I won’t pry,” Jonathan said, resting a reassuring hand on her shoulder. “But you know, you can trust me.

at him,

brother, no one had ever stood by her

Evander and me are complicated. I don’t

just smiled gently. “I’m

then said softly, “Next time we

“Alright.”

Charlotte went off to find

his expression turning thoughtful, as if

past nine when Charlotte finally took a cab back to Tranquility Manor. Stepping out, she sent Wesley a quick text to

the elevator up and unlocked

in a black robe, pouring himself a drink. His eyes were calm as still water,

broke the surface.

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