Regret Novel 169

Evander fixed his gaze on her, his brows drawing together. “Upset I interrupted you

and Jonathan?”

Without so much as a glance his way, she shot back, “Were you happy when I interrupted you and Tricia?”

Before her words had even faded, his large hand caught her by the chin, forcing her to face him. “Charlotte, we’re not divorced yet.”

“When will we be?”

“In a hurry, are you?”

“Yes.” She didn’t hesitate for a second.

It was obvious–she couldn’t wait to get away from him.

His grip on her tightened, his eyes burning into her face as if her answer was the last thing he wanted to hear.

After a moment, he spoke, voice low. “I’m not in a hurry.”

A tightness squeezed her chest. “Are you playing games with me?”

He let out a short laugh, but gave no answer.

Charlotte stared at him, stunned, searching his face. Something dawned on her. Her eyes cooled as she met his gaze. “Was everything that happened today your doing? Just to push me?”

chilling. “You

you, then why did you show up at the Sterlings‘? You never showed any interest before, did

once, in all

and Adelaide suddenly

it all

off his assistant, voice cold as steel. He pulled her closer, his

me of.”

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released her and told Natalie,

grabbed at his sleeve, disbelief etched on her face. “Evander, what are you

deliberate.

her phone. Panic flared in Charlotte’s eyes. She clung to Evander, her voice trembling. “I shouldn’t have doubted you. I’m sorry. I take

down at

hands. “Whatever

tone softened, just a

She nodded, dazed.

as he pulled her into his arms, pressing his chin to the top of

Aldridge will be here for a medical

Charlotte blinked in surprise.

community. He even held a license to practice in Vandalia. Her mentor admired him. In their field, meeting the man in person was a rare honor. But for someone with Evander’s status–and with Rosemary’s reputation–it wouldn’t be

had to admit, Evander knew exactly how

“You’d let me go?”

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