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.

pulled the curtains closed, ignoring the

you’re not coming out, are you waiting for

the message, exasperated. She grabbed her coat, slipped it

walked out

the yard, the headlights from Evander’s car shone directly at her.

went off, and a moment later, Evander

called out, “Evander, can’t this wait until

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reached out and

had time to react before he drew her close. Her hands landed on his chest,

Genevieve had drugged him–he hadn’t

and warm, Evander’s breath hitched; desire

the change in

flash of disgust crossing her face. “What are you,

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

Wifely duties…

that’s all they’d

laughed bitterly. “Didn’t Tricia

Evander’s expression revealed nothing.

pull away, but his arms only

his reaction, Charlotte froze, holding

leaned in, lowering his voice. “Jonathan pinned it on me. He knew the truth all along, but he never