Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 329

Loretta stood there, stunned after being scolded. She was just about to snap back when Sean and a housekeeper, drawn by the commotion,

hurried into the room.

“Laurinda!” Sean rushed over, panic in his voice. He saw Charlotte pressing on Laurinda’s philtrum, trying to revive her, while Loretta clung to his arm. “Dad! It was her! That woman hurt Mom! She’s just after Mom’s jewelry–that’s why she did it!”

Sean’s brow furrowed as his gaze fell on the scattered jewelry across the bed. His wife almost never brought those things out–they were meant only for their daughter.

“What do you think you’re doing to my wife?” Sean demanded, stepping forward to pull Charlotte’s hand away.

But as Charlotte looked up, Sean froze, his grip loosening. There was something about her face–it bore a striking resemblance to how his wife looked in her youth.

He stared for several seconds, then glanced at Loretta. She looked nothing like Laurinda…and not much like him either.

“Mr. Rayburn, I’m a doctor. Mrs. Rayburn fainted suddenly; I wasn’t harming her as Miss Donovan claims.” Charlotte met Sean’s eyes calmly. “Besides, you brought me here yourself. I’ve known Mrs. Rayburn for a while. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Julian.”

Loretta scoffed. “Oh please! You’re just some doctor from Riverspire–how would you even know my brother or my mother?”

“Miss Donovan, if you’re that confused, maybe you should book a neurology appointment. I’ve told you–if you still don’t believe me, just ask Julian and Mr. Rayburn.”

“You-!”

turning green with anger. Clutching

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she’s just trying to upset me! She

he let her be

please show this lady

“Mr. Rayburn!” Charlotte protested.

her eyes. “This is a family matter, and

Charlotte’s side, gesturing politely

ache piercing her chest. She stood

strode through the garden, only to nearly collide with two familiar figures stepping out from the shadows. Charlotte stopped short. It was the first time she’d seen

returned to the

and distant. When he saw Charlotte, his face betrayed no emotion–gone was the warmth he’d shown her

on. Letting go was for the

him, but Loretta’s shrill voice rang out behind her. “Mr. Howard, my dad said you promised to have dinner with me tonight. Is

Charlotte paused, glancing back.

skipped up to Evander,

walked off, Judd’s words echoed in her mind: *You never used to

turned her