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Regret Novel 208

Charlotte paused for a moment before exhaling softly. “Lead the way.”

The waiter guided her up to the second floor of the restaurant. Jonathan Pembroke was sitting by the window, and from his vantage point he could indeed see her coming.

After collecting his tip, the waiter discreetly retreated. Jonathan regarded her with the same easy smile. “Would you like something to drink? The herbal tea here is surprisingly good–you should give it a try.”

“Thank you, but I’ll pass.” Charlotte took the seat across from him, her manner noticeably more reserved than usual. “I’m fine.”

He lowered his gaze. “I know you blame me. But I still want to say I’m sorry–to you, and to your mother.”

Her eyelids flickered. She looked up at him. “It’s all in the past.”

She spoke the words with a calm finality, as if she’d truly moved on, but Jonathan knew better. He knew she hadn’t.

you a story.” Jonathan gripped his teacup a little tighter, and

blood, but they might as well have been. Adam came from a wealthy, influential family, but he never looked down on Ben. In Ben’s eyes, Adam was nothing like the spoiled rich kids he’d heard about. He was polite, courageous,

most. Now, Ben had a younger sister who quietly fell in love with Adam, and as it turned out, Adam felt the same way. But because

were together for five

keep his promise. But after he

Because she wasn’t married, the child couldn’t carry the family name. Ben couldn’t believe his best friend would abandon his sister, so

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home, only to be thrown out and insulted by Adam’s father. Ben never got over it. He tried every way he could think of to see

to make ends meet in a place where they knew

the most extravagant wedding

was crushed. She cried herself to sleep every

to intercept Adam’s car on the street. He confronted him, demanding to know why he’d broken his sister’s heart. Adam’s answer was simple: