Regret Novel 246

“How do you know about my brother…?” Charlotte froze for a moment. “Did you overhear everything yesterday?”

“I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop,” Judd replied, folding his arms across his chest. “But I didn’t expect your husband to be Evander.”

Charlotte said nothing.

“I can help you.”

“Help me?” Charlotte shot back. “You might help me once, but would you do it a second time? Besides, apart from being your grandfather’s student, we’re not related in any way. Why would you risk crossing the Howard family for me?”

Judd frowned. “Because I can’t stand the Howards. Is that reason enough?”

“That’s your business. My problems–I’ll handle them myself.” Charlotte pulled up the handle of her suitcase and looked at him one more time. “Thank you for telling me all this, but right now, I’m clearer–headed than I’ve ever been.”

She wheeled her suitcase into the elevator.

Outside, Natalie was waiting by the car. When she saw Charlotte emerge, she hurried forward to take her luggage.

Charlotte didn’t say a word and slipped into the back seat.

Upstairs, Judd stood on the balcony, watching as the car pulled out of the complex. His phone buzzed in his pocket–Jonathan was calling.

Meanwhile, Charlotte followed Natalie into the penthouse suite at Summitview Wellness Retreat.

per night, and was the kind of place aging tycoons, politicians, or celebrities would choose when they needed to recuperate. New mothers recovering after childbirth often

place felt more like a

were six bedrooms, six baths, four living areas, a private library, a guest

Charlotte set up her fingerprint on the suite’s security system, Natalie explained, “Your fingerprint will give you

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nodded and

the lavish living room, a few nurses were tidying up. When they saw Natalie, they greeted

to the patient,

wiped her hands, and stepped forward. “Mrs. Howard, I’m in charge

Charlotte nodded.

nurse down the

advanced medical monitors on

back, revealing a floor–to–ceiling bay window with a

this room specially for Mr. Sterling. The light here is wonderful, and you can see

walked to the bed. Hiram’s hair had been shaved, and he looked thinner than before. But thanks to daily massages, his muscles hadn’t wasted

nodded respectfully as

exited the room.

him.

beside her, his voice gentle. “Next door. I

word, she turned and

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