Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 314

In no time, Evander’s car pulled up at the front entrance.

He swung his long legs out of the car and popped open an umbrella.

“Look who finally decided to show up. Thought you could just slip away from dinner without a word?” Jacques scolded, striding out of the

restaurant after settling the bill.

“Had some things to take care of.” Evander climbed the steps, his eyes briefly flickering over Charlotte before turning to the elderly woman. “Grandma, let me drive her home.”

Rosemary nodded, giving her blessing. “Drive safe, both of you.”

Charlotte stepped under Evander’s umbrella, and he instinctively slid an arm around her shoulders as they walked away.

Watching them, Rosemary couldn’t help but feel a little relieved. For a while, she’d feared the two of them would split for good. But it was clear now–her grandson truly cared for Charlotte.

The car rolled quietly through the city.

Charlotte leaned back, trying to rest her eyes, but a heavy knot pressed in her stomach, almost rising to her chest.

After ten agonizing minutes, she finally broke the silence. “Pull over.”

Natalie glanced at her in the rearview mirror, confused. “Is something wrong, ma’am?”

“I’m going to be sick!”

steered to

pushed the door open, stumbling to the grass at the roadside, where

of water.

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gently rubbing

handle the drinks, don’t force it,” he

made Charlotte’s emotions surge. She shoved his hand away. “Why do you care now? Where were you before, Evander? All those other times I drank until I was sick,

for a moment, silent, letting

daughter act like I’m invisible. Did you ever

reply. “I see

all you care about. You never

run through her old grievances.

looked at her face. “At

then turned away and

eyes for a long moment.

“I’m not-”

up in his arms. She froze, then started to struggle. “Put

get home,” he said, lowering her into the

apartment, Evander carried

in shock for a few seconds before stepping aside.

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nodded and carried Charlotte straight to the