Chapter 322

Judd’s expression didn’t flicker. “I appreciate the offer, Mr. Howard, but I’m driving tonight.”

His tone held a subtle undertone. “Well, that’s a pity.”

Charlotte bid Judd goodbye and slipped into Evander’s car.

Neither of them spoke during the ride.

Sensing the tension, Natalie, who was driving, put on a soft, soothing piece of music.

Evander gazed out the window for a while before breaking the silence. “Did you enjoy the meeting?”

Charlotte gave a quiet laugh. “It was pleasant enough. Your ex even struck up a conversation with me.”

For the first time that evening, a ripple crossed Evander’s otherwise calm face–something deep and complicated flickering in his eyes. “Can we go a single day without bringing her up?”

She arched an eyebrow. “So, if I can’t out–argue you, is that grounds for divorce?”

He didn’t answer.

Natalie pressed her Bluetooth earpiece and took a call. After a moment, she glanced in the rearview mirror. “Mr. Howard, that Loretta–oh, I mean, Miss Rayburn–asked if she could meet with Mrs. Howard.”

Charlotte frowned. “She wants to see me?”

the message. She wants to meet tomorrow

reply was cool and

him off. “Why

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Evander’s gaze in

bridge of his nose, saying

morning, Charlotte went to

their brief encounter before. The woman really was beautiful–no wonder

we hardly know each other. What is

did Loretta remember: Charlotte was the Rayburn heiress. She had nothing to

“There’s three million on this card. I want you to divorce

goodwill” from her father, pocket change

out laughing. “Miss Rayburn, you want me to

know your background–nothing special. And you have a brother in a coma. Do you really think

she’d never been so blunt

didn’t even

card on the table. “So, in

it should be

“I do.”

table, leaning in closer. “Three hundred million

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