Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 132

Chapter 132

Xavier was already fuming, so when he saw the message, he was determined to track down whoever was spreading rumors. But as soon as he noticed the address–Tranquility Manor–he froze.

Rachel glanced at his phone. “Tranquility Manor? Isn’t that…”

Xavier’s expression darkened. “I’m going over there. I want to see who’s behind this.”

Knowing her husband’s temper and fearing he’d get himself into trouble, Rachel had no choice but to go with him.

They took a cab to Tranquility Manor. As they stepped out, another message pinged: the meeting place was on the second floor of a café right next to the shops by the gate.

Rachel and Xavier entered the café, climbed the stairs to the loft, and stepped out onto the open–air terrace. There, they found a young woman and her son–the only guests outside.

Rachel fixed her gaze on the woman, a suspicion dawning in her mind about her identity.

Xavier strode forward, his tone sharp. “Did you send the message?”

“Yes, that was me.” Tricia stirred her coffee, her manner open and unashamed. “Mr. Sterling, I’m not sure if your daughter ever mentioned me. My name’s Tricia.”

Tricia. The name made Xavier pause for a second.

She went on, “Oh, and how’s your son doing these days?”

Xavier’s hand balled into a fist at his side. “It was you?”

Hiram did to you was inexcusable. We failed as parents, and our

she could stare them down. “No, it’s not

child together, and your daughter still forced her way in. That kind of home–wrecking,

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roared, his face

shrank back in

back again and faced Tricia, her tone icy and direct. “Miss Winthrop, you’ve got it all wrong.

are.”

out a disbelieving laugh. “Excuse me? What’s that supposed to mean, Mrs.

Howard ever tell you he was

her lips. She stared at Rachel, as if searching for any hint

glinted with certainty. “I figured Mr. Howard wanted to keep his marriage to my daughter a secret to avoid gossip. Turns out, he was hiding it

must be joking.” Tricia’s hands clenched around her cup, her face going pale. “Evander

check the records at city hall, or

but the truth is, she and Evander are legally married. Even if Evander fathered a child with you, that child is still illegitimate. If this ever becomes public, everyone will know who the real homewrecker is. But do you really dare let

Tricia’s mind reeled.

those strange slips of the tongue Genevieve had made, and the time she saw Charlotte at the Howard home. The familiarity Charlotte had

weren’t just living

They were married.