Regret Novel 242

“Did he make sure you got home safe?”

Charlotte let out a cold laugh. “He just wants to know where I live, doesn’t he?”

Natalie chuckled but kept her thoughts to herself.

“Well, if he’s so desperate to know, then drop me off at Gardenia Apartments,” Charlotte said, her tone flippant.

Natalie eyed her, uneasy. Charlotte was giving in far too easily… Something didn’t add up.

When they arrived at Gardenia Apartments, Natalie, bound by Evander’s orders, had no choice but to escort Charlotte upstairs herself. Charlotte didn’t protest.

On the way up, Charlotte used Gentry as a go–between to add Judd on WhatsApp. A few minutes later, he accepted.

Judd: [?]

Charlotte: What’s your door code?

Judd: What are you planning?

Charlotte: Just do me a favor. I’ll buy you dinner sometime.

It didn’t take long for Judd to send her the code.

As soon as Charlotte stepped out of the elevator, she stopped and veered toward Judd’s apartment. She pulled down the keypad, entered the code, and the door clicked open.

Judd, unfazed, untied his apron and walked to the entryway. When their eyes met, he glanced at the woman trailing behind Charlotte. In that moment, something seemed to click for him.

He slung the apron over his arm and said, “You’re only just getting home now?”

sounded as if

ending–or at least, Mr.

her, “Natalie, want

“Uh… no, that’s alright.”

inside when Natalie blurted out, “Ma’am, you’re

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technically married.”

that

words. All she’d wanted was a simple favor, yet he was playing his

he can cheat while

“Actually, Mr. Howard hasn’t-”

it’s not physical, emotional infidelity still counts. Besides, what does it mean when he’d rather hurt his own

answer. After all,

Natalie left, Charlotte stepped out of Judd’s apartment. She turned back to him, “Thanks

just grunted, but as he closed the door, he called out, “Don’t forget you owe

and slipped into her

**

the way back from

reflected in the window. He turned from where he stood, half–hidden

I got Mrs.

you want

know more

her gaze. “She’s… she’s living with another

said

in the

a pool of darkness where the light couldn’t

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