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!”

fell silent,

door and stepped inside,

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to see the two of them crowding the doorway, neither willing to

What on earth…?

you

at her. “Your hand’s injured. I came to

“She doesn’t need you. I’m here–she’ll be

care of her, maybe your ex

where were you when your mother was

Tricia?”

bags from their hands, shoved them both out, and closed the

two were left standing

burst out laughing. “Well, that was

dark look. “You did that on

away. “If you can’t make her happy, don’t blame me for everything

still my wife. Even if you’re trying to win her over, you don’t stand

mockingly. “I’m not you, Howard. I don’t have to

leaving Evander alone in

Mutual affection.

what

involuntarily, then slowly

possibly do to make

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