Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 247

Chapter 247

Charlotte walked past Evander’s car and made her way over to Noreen, who was waiting just ahead. Noreen rolled down her window, her face lighting up with surprise. “What are you doing at the retreat center?”

“My brother’s staying here,” Charlotte replied.

Noreen looked like she wanted to say more, but her attention shifted to the car parked across from them. She watched as a man stepped out, pausing mid–thought. Something about his silhouette struck her as oddly familiar.

It took a moment, but recognition dawned on her face. She remembered catching a glimpse of him at one of her family’s dinner parties, mingling with the guests. Even in a crowd, he stood out–impossible to forget.

Evander stopped beside Charlotte and slipped an arm around her waist. “A new friend of yours?” he asked, sounding casual.

Noreen blinked, taken aback, and glanced at Charlotte.

Charlotte gave a small, easy smile. “Yes, actually. She’s the first friend I’ve made since moving to Riverspire.” With that, she gently withdrew from Evander’s arm and turned to face him. “My friend and I are headed the same way, Mr. Howard. No need for you to drive me.”

Evander’s gaze lingered on her. Rather than looking annoyed, he smiled, a hint of resignation in his eyes. “Whatever makes you happy.”

Charlotte climbed into Noreen’s car, closed the door, and they pulled away. In the rearview mirror, Noreen caught a glimpse of Evander watching them go, his expression unreadable but quietly somber.

A few minutes into the drive, Noreen couldn’t hold back her curiosity. She glanced at Charlotte, who sat quietly in the passenger seat. “That guy… he isn’t your-?”

“My soon–to–be ex–husband,” Charlotte said, matter–of–factly.

Noreen gaped. “You’d really divorce someone that gorgeous?”

window, a bitter smile flickering across her lips. “Looks aren’t everything. He loves someone else. We’re just not right for

else?” Noreen scoffed. “Well, that’s

just smiled,

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his distance and left her alone. Charlotte spent most of her time in her own room or visiting Hiram;

at Summitview Wellness Retreat referred to her that way behind closed doors. But Charlotte no longer felt anything when she heard the title “Mrs.

Tech launched their new Al healthcare initiative, they invited Evander and her–still officially “Mrs. Howard“-to the launch

was almost laughable: after six years of keeping their relationship a secret in The Capital, nearly everyone in Riverspire’s social circle seemed to know about

a single strand of pearls around her neck. She’d left her ears

main hall, introducing her to Riverspire’s elite. Chairman Lennox, meeting Charlotte for the first time, set down his wineglass and looked pleasantly surprised.

Evander nodded. “My wife.”

Howard has

did we not hear a thing about their

Howard’s been

and couldn’t help but smirk. They’d been hiding their marriage for years–of course

Mrs. Howard’s not even wearing a

glanced at Evander’s left hand, where his wedding band gleamed.

set his glass down and slipped an arm around Charlotte’s waist, leaning close with a smile that didn’t quite reach his

away, dodging his touch.