Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 153

Evander loosened the band of his watch, his gaze intent. After a brief pause, a sudden laugh escaped him. “The one pulling your strings is Mrs. Fontaine, isn’t it?” Conrad didn’t dare hide anything. He nodded.

Mrs. Fontaine hadn’t contacted him by phone. Instead, she’d sent someone to reach him at the police station. She never showed up herself–so no one would suspect a thing.

Evander’s smile vanished, his eyes turning cold as he instructed Natalie, “Commissioner Yates is up for re–election, isn’t he?”

Natalie nodded. “Yes, he is.”

“Maybe it’s time the Revenue Bureau got a new director.”

With that, Evander turned and walked away.

Night had fallen, and the city lights outside Charlotte’s window shimmered in the

distance.

Fresh out of the shower, Charlotte saw her phone screen light up on the table.

She walked over, picked it up, and saw a message from Evander.

[I’m outside your door.]

Charlotte frowned, stepping to the window. Sure enough, his car was parked just

outside the gate.

the curtains closed, ignoring

coming out, are you waiting for me to come

message, exasperated. She grabbed her coat,

out

shone directly at her.

a moment

out, “Evander, can’t this wait

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finish. He reached out and pulled her into

he drew her close. Her hands landed on his chest,

Rosemary’s birthday–the night Genevieve had drugged him–he hadn’t

pliant and warm, Evander’s breath hitched;

felt the

flash of disgust crossing her face. “What are you, a dog? You

chin, bringing his face close, voice rough. “Mrs. Howard, how long has it been since you’ve fulfilled

Wifely duties…

all they’d

laughed bitterly. “Didn’t Tricia keep

Evander’s expression revealed nothing.

pull away, but his arms only tightened, his breath warm

reaction, Charlotte froze, holding her breath. “Evander, what are you really here

doing.” Evander leaned in, lowering his voice. “Jonathan pinned it on me. He knew the truth