Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 244

“You want to know why I married you?” Charlotte let out a cold laugh. “Back then, I told you it wasn’t about becoming Mrs. Howard, but did you ever believe me? What’s the point of asking me now?”

“It matters,” Evander replied, leaning in so close she could feel the heat of his breath. “At the very least, I want to hear your answer.”

Her face was unreadable, as calm as a still lake. “You want an answer? Fine. I married you for money. That’s it.”

Evander heard the sharpness in her tone and lowered his voice. “That’s not the truth, and we both know it.”

“Or did you really think I married you because I liked you?”

He fell silent, the words hanging heavily between them.

After a while, he asked, “Wasn’t it?”

For a moment, Charlotte hesitated, her gaze flickering away from him. “I made a deal with your grandmother for one reason: to climb the social ladder. My father wanted the Sterling family to rise again, and as his daughter, I needed a powerful, wealthy man to make that happen. Is there something wrong with that?”

Evander studied her quietly, as if searching for cracks in the mask she wore.

For just an instant, Charlotte saw the defeat in his eyes, a kind of empty darkness that seemed to swallow every trace of light.

But she couldn’t afford to waver now. She couldn’t allow herself to feel anything.

“You got the answer you wanted, Evander. Don’t come looking for me again.”

She turned to leave, but his hand shot out, gripping her arm.

was tired–so tired. “Evander, I don’t want anything anymore. Please, just let me go.

His eyes were bloodshot, voice strained to the breaking point. “And

“Evander-”

of her head, pulling her roughly into his arms. “I told you, I’ll

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face changed.

he said with a bitter laugh, his hands gentle as he cradled her face. His touch was warm

thought of you with someone else drives me mad, Charlotte. Whatever you want,

“I don’t

then, the exam room door

He let out a low whistle. “Did I

up with your ex–husband at work, and by a colleague no

cold as he locked eyes with the newcomer. “You’re

that he was the youngest

Natalie couldn’t find anything

already knew exactly who

at Judd. “Professor Carstairs, please

drag an innocent person into

my roof, but you don’t need my

Charlotte was momentarily speechless.

is he even

strap, his tone icy as he glanced up at Judd. “Mr. Carstairs, did you not know