Regret Novel 128

Night had settled deep over the city, the soft golden glow from inside the restaurant misting the windows, blurring where warmth met the cold blue tones of the street outside, as if someone had layered a gentle filter over the world.

Charlotte and Jonathan had just about finished their dinner. Charlotte signaled the waiter and asked for the check.

After the bill was settled, Jonathan laced his fingers and rested his chin on them, a playful glint in his eyes. “See? I wasn’t lying this time. I let you treat me tonight.”

Charlotte smiled, satisfied. “It felt good.”

They left the restaurant together, and Jonathan, ever the gentleman, hurried ahead to open the door for her.

She didn’t forget to thank him.

Walking a step behind her, Jonathan glanced down at his phone. “Where did you park?”

“There weren’t any spots left, so I just left it by that downhill turn up ahead.”

“I’ll walk you over.”

Charlotte turned to protest, but before she could say a word, a motorcycle shot out from a side street not far ahead.

“Watch out.” Jonathan’s hand shot out, pulling her back. She stumbled, colliding against his chest, breath caught in her throat.

The motorcycle whipped past them, so close she still felt the rush of wind tearing by.

It happened in a blur.

came from

his arms, face a little pale. “Yeah, that really startled me… Good

the motorcycle

Charlotte steadied

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nodded. “Then I’ll watch you go, just to be

walked to her parked car, slid into the driver’s seat, and glanced

sidewalk, watching her car disappear from view. Only then

open the bedroom door just as Evander stepped

wore only a towel slung low around his waist, his upper body bare and

not bulky or imposing, but with a measured strength that

and Charlotte’s expression faltered for a moment. “You…

hadn’t expected

hair, pushing it back from

and he could

flustered. “I’ll just

“Where’s the hair dryer?”

in the doorway, answering

“Which shelf?”

know?” Charlotte frowned, puzzled. “How

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