Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 137

Regret Novel 137

With strangers present, Rachel quickly wiped away her tears and stood up, her voice steady but subdued. “Jonathan, you’re here.”

Over the past three days, Jonathan had been helping with all the arrangements after Xavier’s passing, so Rachel had come to appreciate him.

Jonathan nodded. “I was worried you’d be overwhelmed.”

Rachel gave a tired, bitter smile. “It’s alright. Just lay him to rest. There’s no need for a ceremony.”

She thought, perhaps, her husband’s spirit would not want to witness the scene that had just played out.

Rachel carried Xavier’s ashes to the cemetery. Only four people were there: herself, Charlotte, Jonathan, and Jonathan’s driver.

The funeral was done.

Howard Manor.

Evander stared absently at his phone, lost in thought. For three whole days, Charlotte hadn’t come home. Not a single call, not even a message.

“Evander!” Miranda burst into the study, fuming. “Have you lost your mind? How could you let that little brat move into the Howard family home!”

Evander put his phone away and lifted his gaze, eyes,heavy–lidded. “He’s just a

child.”

Miranda was on the verge of exploding. “What,

himself. The fatigue was etched

“I don’t approve!”

out a low chuckle. “It’s not as if

you keep him here,

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to see if he and his father shared the same brain,

one hand, a slow, dismissive motion. “I thought

She’s still my daughter–in–law. I’m not siding with her, but

his brow furrowing. “Tricia isn’t

I don’t believe for a

I don’t need

Outside, Natalie was on the phone, but she hung up as he approached. “Mr. Howard, I just received word–Xavier passed away. Miss

froze on the car door, his gaze

down. “Three days ago… The paramedics arrived too late.

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