Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 341

Charlotte probably never imagined, not even in her wildest dreams, that there would come a day when she’d hear him admit–out loud–that he

worried about her.

She turned her gaze away and let out a quiet laugh. “Now you’re worried about me? Don’t you think it’s a bit too late for that?”

He studied her face, his eyes unwavering. “As long as you’re willing, it’s never too late.”

Charlotte smiled, meeting his gaze. “But I’m not willing.”

Evander’s expression tightened, his jaw set in silence.

“Excuse me, can we get the check please?” Charlotte called out.

The café owner came over, holding the bill. “That’ll be a hundred and twenty.”

“I’ve got it,” Evander said, paying quickly before Charlotte could reach for her bag. As the payment went through, the owner glanced between the two of them and beamed. “You two make such a lovely couple!”

“We’re not-”

“Just friends,” Charlotte cut him off, standing up and gathering her things. “We’re not together. We never will be.”

She walked past Evander and headed for the door.

Evander’s face darkened, just barely, but enough for the owner to notice.

eyes drifted to the wedding ring on Evander’s finger, Charlotte’s hand, on the other hand, was bare, Suddenly, things clicked

and

What decent woman would want

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the other woman?

to cross the street when Evander reached out, pulling her back just as a group of late–night cyclists sped

a little too tight. “Were you even watching

startled, her composure shaken. After a beat, she glanced down. “You’re

slowly collected herself. “Mr. Howard,

“I’ll drive you.”

need

outstretched hand and slipped into a waiting

the taxi pulled away, Evander stood under the streetlights, his silhouette stretched thin and lonely in the

The next morning.

passing by the master bedroom when she caught voices from behind the half–closed door–the

conversation. She paused, stepping

at his desk, reading through

end, his expression had grown dark. “So the test

“The results were checked twice.

your mother’s side of the family,”

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