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.”

not your child! Why are you getting involved?” Miranda was on the verge of exploding. “What,

closing his eyes as if to gather himself. The

“I don’t approve!”

“It’s not as if you’ll have to look

you keep him here, what

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see if he and his father

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

I’m not stupid! She’s still my daughter–in–law. I’m not siding with

bristled at the word, his brow

you act around her? I don’t believe for a second there’s nothing going on between you

to hide, I don’t need anyone

as he approached. “Mr. Howard, I

his

ago… The paramedics arrived too late. He’d already missed the window

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