Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 288

Chapter 288

Wesley suddenly remembered–Charlotte was only the Sterlings‘ adopted daughter.

In truth, she was an orphan.

The thought brought an unexpected ache to his heart as she spoke.

He reached out and rested a hand on her shoulder. “Even if I find my real sister, you’ll always be my family.”

Charlotte looked at him and smiled without replying.

After saying goodbye to Wesley, Charlotte took a cab back to her apartment.

She’d barely stepped out of the elevator when she ran into Judd and Evander, in the hallway, standing face to face. The tension between them was almost palpable.

It wasn’t until she noticed Evander’s fist clutching the front of Judd’s shirt that she hurried over and pulled him away. “Evander, what are you doing?” Judd smoothed the wrinkles from his collar, shooting Evander a look. “Really, Mr. Howard, you’re awfully quick to lose your temper.”

Evander’s jaw tensed, his expression thunderous. “And you, Mr. Carstairs, were hardly polite just now.”

“I only asked a question–how is that impolite?”

“Is that really your place to ask?”

“So, what’s the problem–are you unwilling to answer, or just afraid to?”

“Enough!” Charlotte stepped between them, pushing them apart. “If you want to argue, take it downstairs. Don’t do it in front of me!”

men fell silent,

her door and stepped inside,

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the two of them crowding

What on earth…?

are you two

at her. “Your hand’s injured. I

you. I’m here–she’ll be just

maybe your ex wouldn’t have had

you when your mother

Tricia?”

hands, shoved them both out, and closed the door

left standing

a moment, Judd burst out laughing. “Well, that was

look. “You did that on

to walk away. “If you can’t make her happy, don’t

Even if

you, Howard. I don’t have to win

inside, leaving Evander alone

Mutual affection.

what

clenched involuntarily, then slowly relaxed

could possibly do to

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