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-!”

face turning green

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she’s just trying to

hand tightened at his side. He’d only just found his daughter–how could he let her be

please show this

“Mr. Rayburn!” Charlotte protested.

eyes. “This is a family matter, and

to Charlotte’s side,

together, a sharp ache piercing her chest. She stood and left without another

figures stepping out from the shadows. Charlotte stopped short. It was the first time she’d seen Evander since that night in the

to the

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

must have moved on. Letting go was

her clenched fist and tried to walk past him, but Loretta’s shrill voice rang out behind her. “Mr. Howard, my dad said you promised to have dinner

Charlotte paused, glancing back.

up to Evander, positively

again, determined to leave. But as she walked off, Judd’s words echoed in her mind: *You never

of marriage had turned her into someone who just endured.