Regret Novel 207

Just as the tip of the blade was about to pierce his skin, Charlotte yanked her hand back with all her strength. The scissors slipped from her grasp and clattered to the

floor. “You’re insane!”

He only laughed, pulling her into his arms and cradling her pale face in his hands. “Hate me if you must. Charlotte, you chose to marry me. Even if you regret it now, you’ll have to live with that choice.”

Charlotte’s eyes widened in shock. He kissed her, rough and unforgiving.

She struggled, but Evander, ignoring the pain searing through his wounded side, caught her again and pushed her down onto the bed.

When she fought back harder, Evander gritted his teeth against the pain and tightened his hold, pinning her firmly against him. “Charlotte, I won’t touch you. I promise.”

He made no further move. Charlotte caught the faint, metallic scent of blood and glanced down at the fresh bandages wrapped around his waist–they were already stained red.

“Charlotte.” His voice was raw, barely above a whisper. “It hurts.”

She refused to look at him. “Call a doctor.”

“Aren’t you a doctor?”

She fell silent.

So did he.

nothing but the sound of his breathing. If not for that, she would have thought he’d

of his arms and pressed the

walked out

around his waist had been changed. He assumed it was Charlotte who’d

least she had

the room with the housekeeper trailing behind, carrying breakfast–Charlotte was nowhere to be

Chapter 207

is she?”

replied, felgning ignorance, then scoffed. “Charlotte? She left last night. Didn’t stay

Evander’s brow furrowed slightly.

and she didn’t even care. If the nurse hadn’t checked in, you’d

“She

her bag onto the sofa and rolled her eyes. “You really expected her to tend

eyes turned cold and unreadable, as

she really could be

slide the table over to his bedside. As if remembering something, she added, “Your

barely nodded.

he had no intention of discussing Tricia further, Miranda didn’t bother to

more.

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