Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 211

“But once I’m gone, Tricia will be right by his side. No one will stand in their way anymore. For her sake, he’ll sign the papers. It’s only a matter of time.”

“When you get there, let me know,” her friend said softly.

Charlotte’s eyes curved with a crescent smile. “I will.”

“Going somewhere?”

Evander sat in his wheelchair, arms resting on the chair’s sides, fingers tightly interlaced. A bodyguard pushed him forward at a slow, measured pace.

Charlotte’s smile froze for a heartbeat, panic flickering in her eyes.

Wesley glanced at Evander. “So the rumors are true–Mr. Howard’s recovering in the hospital.”

Evander offered a cool nod. “Appreciate your concern, Mr. Rayburn. You really are living up to the reputation of the Howard family’s future son–in–law.”

Wesley’s smile faded. “I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed.”

“Having second thoughts, Mr. Rayburn?”

Wesley’s voice was calm, but his eyes were sharp. “I didn’t refuse you in front of everyone as a gesture of courtesy. After all, if this blows up, it’s the Howard family that will come out looking bad. You wouldn’t really force me to marry your cousin, would you?”

Evander shifted in his chair, propping his head on one hand, his gaze drifting past Wesley to Charlotte, who stood quietly behind him. “I just hope your grandfather doesn’t take it too seriously.”

Wesley’s expression turned cold.

Evander called, his tone brooking no argument. “Come

had been at

see him, hadn’t even set foot in his

together,

to my

silently stepped

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before pushing

penthouse suite, she wheeled him in and let go of the handles. “If there’s nothing

space between them in two swift steps, and closed

anyone. I just want

to the hospital every day, visiting Hiram, checking in on Wesley, but you haven’t bothered

frowned. “Do you really need someone

“How do you know I

face away, but he caught her chin, his rough thumb tracing along her lips.

his hand aside. “You’re just now realizing I’ve given up my

“And what did

you always despise everything about the Sterling family? Well, they’re gone now. Shouldn’t you

as she hurled her words at him–sharp, cold, and

hit home, no matter how

felt a sudden tightness in his chest. His voice came

you mean? Are you blaming me for not being a good enough