Regret Novel 163

Chapter 163

Mrs Rayburn burst into the room, hurting the doll in her hand straight at lise and

her daughter

“Auntie Charlotte grabbed Wire Reyburn’s arm, trying to hold her back

“Ugh! Wicked women, wicked worner! Mrs. Rayburn shrieked finging another

plush toy

Genevieve and her mother stumbled backward as the barrage continued Finally, Genevieve snapped, her patience gone. “You crazy old bat–are you insane?”

“Genevieve, show some respect for my mother,” Wesley’s normally gentle tone turned frosty, an unmistakable edge beneath his words. “Don’t think just because you’re the Howard family heiress I won’t deal with you.”

Mother

Genevieve’s face went pale. “She… she’s Mrs. Rayburn?”

It was lise’s first time meeting the infamous Mrs. Rayburn, and she was genuinely taken aback. Despite being nearly fifty, the woman was still breathtaking–a beauty untouched by time, her features elegant and striking

Rumor had it that Mrs. Rayburn wasn’t right in the head, but even so, she was the only woman Sean Rayburn had ever loved.

Years ago, there’d been a scandal in Eldermere: some wealthy socialite, thinking Mrs. Rayburn was just a pretty fool, had tried to take advantage of her. The very next day, that man disappeared–vanished without a trace. In the city’s upper circles, no one dared disrespect Mrs. Rayburn, no matter what they whispered

son cherished her, and even the Rayburn

the gossip was exaggerated. Seeing Mrs. Rayburn now, she fmally

misunderstood us. Genevieve and I mean no harm.” lise put on her warmest smile

take a step forward, Mrs. Rayburn snatched up another soy and hurled it at her. “Stay away from me! Wicked

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it’s alright–let’s not throw things anymore,” Charlotte soothed gently, only stepping in after Mrs. Rayburn’s

sorry for the Howards. She just didn’t want Mrs. Rayburn to

down by Charlotte, Mrs. Rayburn immediately clung to her. “Sweetheart, I don’t like them! Make

anger, her tone forcedly polite. “I apologize. We’re intruding–perhaps another day

Ilse shot her left no room for argument. She pouted, wanting to protest, but couldn’t. All she could do was

women had left, Wesley and Charlotte walked Mrs. Rayburn back to her room. Charlotte glanced at her watch–it was already two

you,”

“What about your mother-”

somehow slipped

couldn’t help

do I look like that kind

her reluctance plain on her face. “Will

and smiled softly. “If you miss me, just give me a

Rayburn’s eyes

She understood Charlotte.

Wesley watched them, thoughtful.

family home, too furious to keep it in. She started smashing things

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