Regret Novel 141

Chapter 141

After the commotion died down, neighbors gradually drifted away, leaving the courtyard quiet once more.

Charlotte pulled free from Evander’s grasp and hurried to Rachel’s side. “Everyone’s gone. There’s no need to keep up appearances. Evander, you’re not welcome here.”

Evander stared down at his fingertips, as if still feeling the warmth left on them. His expression clouded over, and after a long pause, he spoke. “Fine, I’ll leave. But he has to go too.”

Jonathan just smiled, offering no reply.

“Jonathan is a guest of the Sterling family. You have no right to tell him to leave,”

Charlotte shot back.

Evander lifted his eyes, gaze burning as he looked at her. “Charlotte.” He said her name, then nothing more.

Rachel stepped in front of Charlotte, shielding her from Evander’s line of sight. Her face was a mix of sorrow and bitterness. “Mr. Howard, I invited Jonathan. During Lottie’s father’s funeral, Jonathan was the one who helped us with everything. I asked him to join us for lunch as a small token of thanks.”

She drew herself up, her voice trembling but resolute. “Mr. Howard, for Lottie’s father’s sake, please don’t make things harder for us. The Sterling family is down to just me–do you really want to take even that away?”

Evander’s chest tightened, jaw clenched so hard it hurt.

After a long silence, something in his expression eased. His tone softened. “Mother–in–law, I’m sorry about your husband. I’ll look into what happened–personally.”

yourself,” Rachel replied,

glance at him, she walked into the

close behind.

eyes with a

gaze turned

busied herself in

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her, helping with

a different hospital for your brother. I

tear, regret heavy in her voice. “Now

family’s influence was overwhelming–far

were forced from desperation. She might resent him, but she was powerless to truly fight back. In fact,

reassure her. “Don’t worry—I’ve already

tears and forced a smile. “Good, that’s

lunch and

four dishes and a hearty soup, with both fish and

me! This feast is incredible. Anyone can tell you’re a master in the

delighted by the compliment.

up!”

piled food onto Jonathan’s plate until it was nearly

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