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Regret Novel 143

“Then I guess I’ll just have to file for divorce.”

“On what grounds?”

Evander stood in front of her, leaning down so his presence filled the space

between them. “Charlotte, what exactly are you planning to cite? Infidelity? Or that supposed illegitimate child you keep hinting at?”

Charlotte met his gaze, unwavering and calm, her face as unreadable as stone. “If there’s no love left in a marriage, what’s the point in keeping it alive?”

Evander said nothing.

From the corner of her eye, Charlotte caught a shadow flickering past the doorway. She reached out, smoothing the knot of Evander’s tie, her tone feigning lightness. “Could it be that you can’t bear to let me go, Mr. Howard?”

Her lips curled in a smile, but her eyes were cold as glass. “Or maybe, just maybe, you’ve actually fallen for me. Otherwise, why all this relentless persistence?”

Evander’s fingers grazed her cheek, deceptively gentle. Yet in that brief touch, his eyes flashed with something icy. “Charlotte, do you even realize how fake that

smile is?”

He hated seeing that expression on her face.

It was blinding.

She was never supposed to be like this.

Slowly, Charlotte’s smile faded, vanishing entirely as she spoke in a voice meant only for the two of them. “You’re only ever going to get something fake from me.”

No sooner had the words left her lips than she turned her gaze to the door and called out, “Miss Winthrop, why bother eavesdropping? Why not just come in and listen openly?”

Tricia froze in place.

Damn it, caught red–handed!

She pushed the door open, forcing a helpless, wide–eyed look. “Dr. Sterling, I swear I wasn’t trying to listen in. I just heard you were back at the hospital and wanted to congratulate you. But when I saw you and Evander talking, I didn’t want to

interrupt.”

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Howard and me, Miss Winthrop.” Charlotte stood, walking toward Tricia with a faint

Tricia, giving her the same cool, appraising look she’d given Evander. “Why don’t you try convincing me otherwise, Miss

Evander’s handsome features, turning his expression sharp as a

If there’s truly nothing between you and

She clenched

pressed on, relentless. “My parents heard all the rumors. They just wanted to clear my name, so they approached Miss Winthrop. But out of nowhere, her son fell down the stairs, and my father–he

meant for any of that to happen. I didn’t know about your father’s heart condition. It’s my fault–I should have paid more attention to Hans’s

it out

Smack!

Charlotte’s open palm landed hard

sideways, catching herself on the desk

pressed a hand to her cheek, staring at

almost pleasant smile. “Miss Winthrop,

it.”

back tears, turning pleading

in silence, his gaze unreadable. “Feel

her

He’s not defending me?

Mr. Howard?” Charlotte laughed suddenly. “What if I said I’m not done–would you let

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instinctively took a step back, looking to Evander

frowned. “You

“Evander, 1-”

“I said, leave.”

was harder now,

lip, shot Charlotte a seething glare, and left the

quiet, he stepped closer to Charlotte.

even flinch, looking up at him with cool composure. “Well, that’s too bad. Because the only reason I