Cold husband burning regret

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,

another glance at him, she walked into the

close behind.

eyes with

gaze turned icy

busied herself in

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helping with

etched all over her face: “We should find a different hospital for your brother. I shouldn’t

in her voice. “Now I just worry

influence was overwhelming–far beyond anything they could

yard were forced from desperation. She might resent him, but she

tried to reassure her. “Don’t worry—I’ve already thought of a plan

forced a smile. “Good, that’s good. Enough of

finished preparing lunch and

were four dishes and a hearty soup, with both fish and

is incredible. Anyone can tell you’re a master in the kitchen,” Jonathan praised with an easy

out laughing, delighted by the compliment. “You charmer. Eat up,

up!”

food onto Jonathan’s plate until it was