Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 178

“Mr. Rayburn, my daughter kindly escorted you to the lounge, and yet you… took advantage of her!”

Ilse was the first to strike, publicly accusing Wesley and making it sound as if he had truly crossed the line.

Jensen, who had been quietly hoping to arrange this marriage himself, could only sigh in relief–now he wouldn’t have to argue his case; Ilse had done it for him.

Charlotte’s brows knitted together. “How can you accuse someone of impropriety when they were completely unconscious?”

“What are you implying, Charlotte?” Ilse’s tone sharpened. “Are you saying my daughter threw herself at him?”

“I’m simply speaking from a medical standpoint,” Charlotte replied evenly. “Someone who isn’t conscious can’t become aroused–just like a drunk person isn’t capable of engaging in intercourse.”

The onlookers shifted uncomfortably at the bluntness, but given that many present were from medical backgrounds, there was little room to refute her logic.

“Don’t give me your clinical nonsense! My daughter’s reputation is ruined!” Ilse’s voice cracked, eyes welling up as she played the part of a distraught mother. “Yes, we wanted to form an alliance with the Rayburn family, but nothing was set in stone. Now, after all this, doesn’t your family owe us an explanation?”

“So the Howards want to marry into the Rayburns?”

“It all makes sense now… That explains the drama.”

Evander’s gaze lingered on Charlotte; his face grew darker. After a moment, he turned to Wesley. “Mr. Rayburn, don’t you think you owe us a proper explanation?”

Charlotte looked at him, fingers clenched tightly. “Evander, isn’t it a bit much for you

to take their side like this?”

His expression was glacial. “As your husband, I’ve tolerated your concern for other men long enough. Have you forgotten what you promised me?”

And she was carrying his child, too.

saw a side of Evander that was assertive, even domineering–a version of him she hardly recognized, as if

a stranger.

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face had darkened

calm. “If the Howard family wants

in surprise. “Mr. Rayburn, you

really matter who becomes Mrs. Rayburn? As

were icy, each syllable a sting. He

marry.

but she didn’t dare

you mean by that, Mr. Rayburn? Are you saying you’ll marry her

you’re suggesting I should call the police, then?” Wesley

words. If the police got involved, she would only end up humiliating herself–and if this got

the crowd gradually

her back. He

“Evander, we’re family–how

Mr. Rayburn supposed to be your future son–in–law? Since

Ilse was speechless.

Jensen,” Evander continued, “if word got out that we secured a marriage alliance through tricks like this, what

but found no words. He could only glare at Ilse and Genevieve, blaming them for their

said nothing more. Her goal had been

Charlotte out of the lounge, with Tricia following a

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