Regret Novel 258

Chapter 258

Chapter 258

The nurse, well aware of their relationship, assumed Mr. Howard was simply worried about upsetting his wife. Smiling, she handed the medical kit to Charlotte. “Mrs. Howard, I’ll leave you and your husband alone.”

Once the nurse had left, Charlotte lingered by the door for nearly a minute. She drew a deep breath, composed herself, and knelt beside Evander as if he were just another patient, tending to his wounds with clinical detachment.

Neither of them spoke. A heavy silence hung between them.

As she picked out the shards of glass, she could hear his slightly ragged breathing, but he didn’t make a sound of complaint.

Once the antiseptic was applied, she carefully wrapped and bandaged his hand.

Evander’s gaze was fixed on her, his lips curled into a faint, almost imperceptible smile. “Shall we talk?” he murmured.

She paused for a few seconds, bent her head to tidy the medical kit, and replied flatly, “No.”

“Charlotte.” He spoke her name softly.

puzzled, he leaned in and brushed

away, her

head jerked to the side. Instead of anger,

spat, and stormed

his newly

when he ran into Tricia right

instantly brought back memories of those reckless days in the capital-and all the things he’d rather

way, she would never know what had happened in the capital, or

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would follow him to

him, noting the dark cloud on

After

smile. “Mr. Pembroke, I’ve been waiting here ages just

Evander? What do you want from me?” Jonathan ignored

she followed him inside. “Evander

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