Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 306

Loretta stood frozen, clutching the bank card in her hand, unable to meet her mother’s eyes.

Earlier that day, she had slipped into her father’s room to take the card, but he’d caught her. The argument that followed grew heated–her father had raised his hand to strike her, so she’d shoved him away and fled the

room.

How could he have suddenly suffered a brain hemorrhage?

“Say something!” Candida snapped, shoving her roughly.

Loretta stumbled backward, losing her grip on the card. It clattered to the floor.

Candida snatched it up, staring in disbelief. “How–how did your father’s card end up with you?”

Loretta didn’t answer, but Candida’s expression made it clear she’d already guessed. She slapped Loretta hard across the face.

The sharp crack echoed in the room. Loretta’s head snapped to the side.

“Are you even human? How could you steal from your own father?!”

Loretta bit her lip, eyes burning with tears she could no longer hold back. She glared at her mother. “Did you think I wanted to do this? You and Dad both know perfectly well where this money came from! If I don’t pay that woman a hundred thousand, what happens when she exposes us?”

hundred thousand. Dad refused, no matter what I said–so I had

fell silent, words dying

burst into tears. “Why is this happening? Just when things were finally starting to look up for us, fate

be bothered to comfort

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and closed herself in

her father’s sudden hospitalization had nothing

But…

reached into her pocket and drew out a tattered red string- bracelet, its color faded with age. A dull gold coin

earlier. She had no idea if the old coin was worth anything, but she’d find out soon enough at a

The next day.

Stevenson Donovan’s hospital room. Stevenson was awake

walked over and spoke gently, “Mr. Donovan, how are you feeling

Charlotte. For a brief moment, he seemed startled, as if

Charlotte prompted, concern in her

I’m feeling much

is to be expected after anesthesia. If it gets

Alright.” He