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 apologies that come too late are worth nothing

her out for lunch. Whenever the two

laughing. As they passed the elevators, the doors slid open. The moment the man inside met

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into a smile. “Charlotte!”

What are you doing?” Charlotte

shoulder, his voice urgent. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you. So you’re working at this hospital! I’m sorry for

rubbed her shoulder, watching the two of them with

infamous “ex–husband” Charlotte had

but her tone was now much more distant than ever before. “You don’t owe me anything, and I don’t owe you. There’s no

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

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

she had no right to blame him

arrogance had led her to believe Jonathan would

for her.

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

have to do this.” Charlotte gently removed his hand from her shoulder. “You

back where we started.”

back in college,” she continued, “just acquaintances who

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