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, don’t want to have your own so

nose, closing his eyes as if to gather himself. The

“I don’t approve!”

not as if you’ll have

you really that dense or just pretending? If you keep him here, what will

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to see if he and his

his tie with one hand, a slow, dismissive motion. “I

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

the word, his

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

there’s nothing to hide, I don’t need anyone to

house. 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 been handling her father’s affairs

his gaze snapping

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

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