Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 239

Natalie ended the call and stepped out from the house, pausing by his side. “Mr. Howard, Chairman Lennox does have some connections. Mr. Rayburn arranged for Hiram to be sent to Summitview Wellness Retreat.”

He narrowed his eyes. “Summitview Wellness Retreat?”

Natalie nodded. “I have to say, Mr. Rayburn seems pretty invested in your wife’s situation…”

Evander’s expression didn’t change. He gazed into the emerald green pool, unmoved.

Jonathan’s concern for her was just another form of manipulation.

But what about Wesley…?

The thought of her being with another man made Evander’s chest tighten, his breath catching for a moment. His voice was low and steady: “Prepare the car. We’re going to Summitview.”

“With the way things are between you and Mrs. Howard right now, if you make a move against Hiram…”

He studied her for a long moment, then suddenly let out a short laugh. “Even you think that way. I suppose she would too.”

Natalie lowered her eyes, saying nothing.

“I’ll make it up to her,” he said quietly.

Make it up to her…

that come too late are worth nothing at

to drop by Charlotte’s office to invite her out for lunch. Whenever the two of them were together and someone tried to flirt with Charlotte, Noreen always took it upon herself to chase

two of them were returning to the surgery wing from the cafeteria, chatting and laughing. As they passed the elevators, the doors slid open. The moment the man inside met Charlotte’s gaze, the stern mask he

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into a smile. “Charlotte!”

What are you doing?”

by Jonathan. He clasped Charlotte’s shoulder, his voice urgent. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you. So you’re working at this hospital! I’m sorry for however you treat

rubbed her shoulder, watching the two of them

this the infamous “ex–husband”

met his gaze calmly, still calling him “Jonathan,” but her tone was now much more distant than ever before. “You don’t owe me anything, and I

it go,” Jonathan replied, the pain clear in his eyes. “Every time I think about your mother, 1–God, I

the exhaustion on his face, the regret etched in every line. He truly did feel

blame him for not answering her

her to believe Jonathan would always be

for her.

weight on her shoulders finally lifted. That old debt between them–she’d decided

Charlotte gently removed his hand from her shoulder. “You feel guilty, but honestly, I think we’ve

back where we started.”

back in college,” she continued, “just acquaintances who nod in the hallway.