Cold husband burning regret

Charlotte and Wesley stepped into the master bedroom. One of the housekeepers approached and said, “Sir, madam fell asleep again not long after finishing her soup.”

Wesley glanced back at Charlotte, who quietly walked over to the bed and gently tucked the covers around the sleeping woman.

So her real mother hadn’t abandoned her after all…

The thought made her eyes sting with tears. She blinked, trying to hold them back.

“Sir, is she-”

“She’s your true young lady,” Wesley interrupted softly.

A flicker of surprise crossed the housekeeper’s face, but it faded quickly, replaced by a ready smile.

True or not, it didn’t really matter. None of the staff liked Loretta anyway.

Once the housekeeper left, Wesley spoke. “Why did you agree to let her stay?”

Charlotte frowned. “She looked so shocked when she saw me. It was as if I wasn’t supposed to show up at all.”

“You think she had something to do with the accident?”

She shook her head. “I don’t know. That’s why I let her stay–for now. It’ll

be easier to watch her.”

his hand gently on her head. “I’ll keep an eye on things

Charlotte smiled. “Thanks, Wes.”

bottom of the staircase, trying to sound friendly. “Lottie, I’m really sorry about last time. I misunderstood

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met her eyes and smiled

just apologized

to accept it just

waiting for a reply,

voice dropping to a bitter hiss. “Why

“What was that?”

rang out behind her. Loretta spun around, startled, to find Charlotte’s steady gaze fixed on her. Hadn’t she

anything!

looked at her, calm and unruffled. “Miss Donovan, did your parents

course. They were always hitting me or yelling at

on her face. “That’s strange. I heard your father say he only took Mr.

Loretta snapped. “Why would he ever do anything for me? If he really cared, why wouldn’t he just give me a hundred

you need all that money

lips with her

didn’t flinch. “Just

it for me, it’s all lies! They’re selfish, they just want the money

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