Cold husband burning regret

Charlotte’s smile froze, and she turned her face away. “Why bring him up

out of nowhere?”

He was calm, his voice even. “The man in the mask that night–it was him,

wasn’t it?”

A flicker of surprise flashed through her eyes.

He knows?

Judd could tell from her expression that his guess had landed right on

target.

Without betraying any emotion, he looked away and said coolly, “He sure knows how to stay devoted.” With that, Judd stepped around her and strode into the hotel lobby.

Charlotte stood rooted to the spot, confusion written all over her face as she watched him disappear into the elevator.

What was that all about?

The next day, Judd headed back to Riverspire City, saying he had business to take care of. He left so suddenly, it caught her off guard.

days, spending time with her family. But her annual leave had run

her some food. “We’ll be returning to Eldermere City in a few days. Are you coming with us,

back to Riverspire City first. I’ve been away from work too long, and my supervisor just put me in

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wear yourself out. And if you need anything, your brother’s always a call

you’ve found your daughter, am I just the spare part at home?” Wesley

asked you to help with the family business, but you wouldn’t hear of it. Or do you

Charlotte, raising an eyebrow. “If Lottie wants to take over, I’m fine with

bit her fork, laughing. “No thanks. I can handle a

and son both

stayed at the villa. She packed her

suite at

Painkillers, anti–inflammatories, immunotherapy–none of

said the only option was

room, watching her son torture

talking sense into him, but

your son is still young, and his lung cancer was caught early. That gives him a real advantage. If you keep delaying treatment, though, and the cancer

to overhear the doctor. Jacques frowned. “Whether he wants it or not, he’s

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