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

Was he… jealous?

almost

wiped off her smeared lipstick with a tissue, reapplied it carefully, and only then left

she bumped

grin. “Well, well. What’s Charlotte doing in the break room

Chapter 123

Mr. Howard?”

ran into each

folded his arms, raising an

cheeks flush with

like a cheating spouse

hand on her shoulder. “But you know, you can trust me. No

looked at

mentor and her younger brother, no one had ever stood by her without

Evander and

smiled gently.

said softly, “Next time we meet, I’ll tell you

“Alright.”

goodbye, Charlotte went off to find

walk away, his expression turning thoughtful, as

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

the elevator up and

home. He was at the bar in a black robe, pouring himself a drink.

broke the surface.

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