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Regret Novel 193

Julian’s head was pounding from all the yelling–he was seriously tempted to toss Genevieve right out the door.

Maybe she was worried about disturbing Mrs. Rayburn, because Wesley finally emerged from the room and closed the door behind him. “Are you done yelling?” he asked, voice flat.

Genevieve bit her lower lip, looking wounded. “You promised my mom you’d come

for dinner!”

“I did promise,” Wesley replied with a dry chuckle. “But I never said I’d definitely show up, did I?”

She froze. “Are you–are you just playing us?”

“You tried to manipulate me first. I’m just returning the favor,” Wesley said, and in that moment, there was nothing gentlemanly about him. His eyes were cold and calculating, utterly devoid of warmth.

He was anything but the mild–mannered man he pretended to be.

Genevieve stepped closer, grabbing his arm. “No, that was my mom, not me! And nothing even happened between us, right? Wesley, I just want you to marry me,

that’s all.”

Wesley motioned for Julian to leave. Once the butler had gone, Wesley pulled his arm free. “You know, you called Charlotte desperate the other day. But look at yourself right now–throwing your dignity away, begging a man to marry you.”

nothing like Charlotte. “Charlotte knew my brother was in love with someone else, and she still married him!

know I’m not in love

denial. “Impossible! I checked your background–there’s no other woman in your

as he buttoned his shirt cuffs. “The information you found is just what I want people to see. How much of it do you think is real,

throat.

silence, she finally found the courage to ask, “Do you like

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do,” Wesley answered

wasn’t the kind of love Genevieve

eyes filled with tears. “What’s

you in every way,” he replied, not a

already married to my brother! You don’t have a chance! Besides, you already agreed

Rayburn family wanted an alliance, they wouldn’t choose a woman who doesn’t know how to respect others. Miss Howard, learn how to

someone to escort Genevieve

wouldn’t allow her to

to Charlotte.

estate, giving her a pile of baby supplies and letting her pick out whatever clothes she liked, even ordering Linette

fault with Charlotte at every turn now spoke in gentle tones, acting as if she genuinely wanted to