Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 236

After parting ways with Charlotte, Gentry headed straight to Judd’s office.

The moment Judd saw him, he noticed Gentry’s reddened nose, with a small wad of

cotton stuffed up his left nostril. Judd frowned. “What happened to you?”

Gentry plopped down into a chair, pointing at his nose. “Take a guess.”

“I’m not guessing.”

“You’re no fun!” Gentry leaned back, sighing. “Turns out Charlotte was married young. Her ex showed up today and started hassling her. I happened to walk in on it, tried to step in, and–well–took a hit for my trouble.”

Judd set his pen down and capped it. “Technically, he’s not her ex yet. They haven’t finalized the divorce.”

Gentry paused, surprised. “Wait, how do you know that?”

Judd got up and started tidying a stack of files, ignoring the question.

Gentry narrowed his eyes playfully. “Oh, I get it. You’ve been keeping tabs on Charlotte, haven’t you?”

“No,” Judd replied flatly.

Gentry shrugged at the denial. “She’s gorgeous, but I guess not everyone’s that lucky.”

Judd shot him a look. “And you are?”

loss for words. “Don’t be ridiculous. She’s beautiful,

laptop bag and

up. “Wait, you’re leaving

“I’m moving today.”

Weekend

and Noreen

out of practice, but

clearly a pro.

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really good at

was in a bad mood, I’d come here. Pretend the pins

noticed the silver ring hanging on a

ring–both the size and style were identical, nothing

it back under her collar, smiling. “I think it’s a nice accessory. Looks stylish,

think?”

didn’t pry. She could tell the ring meant something

parted ways around noon. When Charlotte returned to her apartment, she found the hallway buzzing with movers carrying furniture in and out of the

her

looked just as startled for a moment, but quickly recovered.

too?”

are the odds?” After a pause, she asked, “I thought you already had a place

never told you? I’ve never

not bothering to mention that she