Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 202

Evander’s features tightened, coldness radiating from him. “I’m here for my wife.”

Wife?

Elmo’s father stared at him in surprise. “Your wife is…?”

Evander extended his hand toward Charlotte, his voice gentle. “Come here.”

All eyes turned to Charlotte. She was someone else’s wife?

Did that mean this entire family…?

“Nonsense!” For the first time, Abigail stepped forward and blocked the way. did my granddaughter ever get married? That’s simply not true!”

“When

Her aunt finally snapped out of her shock, frowning. “Exactly. If my niece had gotten married, would she really have kept it from her own family for all these years?” She looked at Charlotte, eyebrows drawn tight. “Lottie, even if you don’t want to marry, you don’t have to stage such a farce, do you?”

Elmo’s mother nodded in agreement. After all, when the Sterling family came to propose, they’d clearly said the girl was young and never married…

“Sir, perhaps there’s been some mistake. Today is our family’s big day–how could your wife possibly be my future daughter–in–law?”

“I’m sorry, but I am, in fact, already married,” Charlotte finally spoke up. “You can check my marital status at city hall. You’re both educated people—you know what bigamy means, don’t you?”

faces drained

“Was the Sterling family trying to scam us for

must

explanation.

Is that so hard? Besides, Charlotte’s marriage to Mr. Howard is recognized by the whole Howard family. If you keep pushing her, are you hoping to pick a

legs almost giving out. The Howard

had been telling the

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her alive. She turned and snapped at the aunt,

all show–offs and liars? And

say

status were light years beyond that of her eldest daughter–in–law. If only she’d believed her younger son, she might have become the true matriarch of

blame it all on me! Maybe if you weren’t so short–sighted and petty, you’d have listened to

it back on me?”

so furious she nearly fainted. Someone caught her just in time as she

dramatic meltdown, Charlotte actually felt more amused than anything. All that woman cared about was her

pale and fell silent. “Mr. Howard, I’m terribly sorry.

want my wife! No!” Elmo, realizing he was about to lose his

and pulled Charlotte