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.

the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes as if to gather himself. The fatigue was etched into his handsome features.

“I don’t approve!”

out a low chuckle. “It’s not as if you’ll

If you keep him here, what

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wanted to pry open his head to see if he and

with one hand, a slow, dismissive motion.

like Charlotte, but I’m not stupid! She’s still my daughter–in–law. I’m not siding with her, but I’m not about to help some mistress

his

“With the way you act around her? I don’t believe

hide, I don’t need anyone

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

on the car door, his gaze

days ago… The paramedics arrived too late. He’d

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