Regret Novel 140

Jonathan followed her gaze, turning around just in time to meet Evander’s icy stare. There’s a certain understanding between men–a silent, unspoken recognition–but in this case, it felt more like a challenge than camaraderie.

Jonathan offered a cool, knowing smile. “Shouldn’t you be at the hospital with your girlfriend, Mr. Howard?”

Evander halted in front of him, his tone as casual as a breeze. “And how much do

you think you actually know about my life, Mr. Pembroke?”

Jonathan took a step closer, smirking. “Just enough. Maybe even more than you think.”

“The clinical sleep study research is your project, isn’t it?”

Jonathan’s smile faded slightly. “What of it?”

“Nothing,” Evander replied, his expression unreadable as he stepped past Jonathan. “I just wonder how much of your so–called concern is genuine, and how much is self–serving.”

A sharp glint flickered in Jonathan’s eyes, barely perceptible.

Evander stopped in front of Charlotte. “Why are you out of the hospital?”

“And what business is that of yours?”

Charlotte started to move toward Jonathan, but Evander grabbed her wrist in a firm grip. As she struggled to pull away, he wrapped an arm around her, holding her tightly against him. “Did you see that, Mr. Pembroke? Did you notice the

connection between us?”

She fought to break free. “Evander!”

barely containing his temper. “I’m your husband. Is your loyalty with

Husband…

froze for

actually admitted their relationship in front of

How laughable.

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unsurprised. He glanced at Charlotte, then smiled. “Funny. From where I’m standing,

married me of her

his touch almost tender. “Does that seem forced to you?” Charlotte knocked his hand away, meeting his gaze with a cold,

detached eyes, she could see a trace of that

It was all

lifting her chin and arching a brow with a defiant

already

seen them by

from Evander’s eyes as he stared at

out the trash, caught sight of the scene, and squinted in disbelief before

small crowd from

“Handsome guys? Charlotte?”

married? Is one of

Evander’s grasp, gave up

the neighbors watch. Why

not her reputation on

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