Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 168

Rachel invited Jonathan to stay for lunch, and he accepted without hesitation. She headed off to the kitchen to prepare the meal, purposefully leaving the living room to the two of them. Still, she kept half an ear on the conversation drifting in from the other room.

Jonathan took a sip of his tea and noticed Charlotte’s distant expression. With a gentle smile, he said, “Don’t worry. If those women come around again to bother you or your mother, just let me know. I’ll be there.”

Charlotte snapped out of her thoughts. “But I don’t want to trouble you.”

“It’s no trouble at all,” Jonathan replied, setting his teacup down. “Anything that concerns you is never a bother.”

Charlotte shifted a little, feeling uneasy. Was she reading too much into it, or was he almost… confessing something to her?

Jonathan seemed to pick up on her discomfort. He traced the rim of his cup in silence, wondering if he’d startled her.

Just then, Charlotte’s phone vibrated.

She glanced at the screen. It was Evander.

She declined the call. But before she could set the phone aside, the doorbell rang.

Charlotte’s grip tightened around her phone, and her expression changed. Could it

be-

Rachel came out of the kitchen, drying her hands. Jonathan stood up. “Let me get it, Mrs. Sterling.”

He opened the door. There, standing on the porch, was none other than Evander

himself.

Their eyes met, and the air tensed instantly.

into a cold, mocking smile. “Mr.

his tone with a polite smile. “Not nearly as much

Howard.”

on Charlotte, then shifted to Rachel, whose face had

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to be polite. “Not

at the formality. He clearly didn’t care for it. “Charlotte and I aren’t divorced yet. Is it really

respond, but Charlotte interjected, “Evander, did

I need a reason to visit?” His dark eyes flicked over her. “Or are

“You-”

not

fully left Jonathan’s lips, Evander grabbed him by the collar, his knuckles turning white with anger. His eyes were icy. “Don’t

it!” Charlotte hurried over, trying to

nothing had happened.

straightening his shirt. “He brought

smile was sharp. “Aren’t you

smiled coolly. “Charlotte already

referring to Conrad’s attempt

faded. “Is that all? You know perfectly well how Mrs. Fontaine

darkened

between them. What did Evander mean by

took a steady breath. “Accusations require evidence, Mr.

Evander moved past Jonathan, their shoulders brushing. “The real question is, can you

said nothing, a rare shadow passing