Cold husband burning regret

The next day, Charlotte received the investigation report from Vera. As expected, it confirmed her suspicions.

Tricia’s alibi placed her at the Gracewell Aesthetics Institute, with Zoe as her witness.

Was Zoe so determined to keep her from returning to the Rayburn family purely out of old grudges? Charlotte wished she understood the real reason, but she was still in the dark.

“Lottie?!”

Her steps faltered as she entered the lobby of Vandermere Private Hospital and nearly collided with Wesley and Julian.

She’d almost forgotten–her mother, Mrs. Rayburn, was also admitted here, just on a different floor.

Wesley was already striding toward her, and Charlotte felt a stab of awkwardness. She should have realized they’d eventually run into each other under the same roof.

But she hadn’t expected to be stuck in the Capital for this many days.

“Wes…”

“I thought you’d gone back to Riverspire?” Wesley’s tone was both concerned and surprised.

“Yeah, weren’t you supposed to be back in Riverspire? What brings you running back here?” Julian, standing at Wesley’s side, looked just as curious.

Charlotte forced a smile. “Sorry, Wes, I wasn’t trying to keep this from you…”

Wesley’s brow furrowed. If she’d deliberately stayed behind in the Capital, could it be-

“Is this because of Evander?”

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breath. “That’s not it. I didn’t plan to stay, but since the divorce hasn’t gone through, I’m still

promised me that if I stayed and helped

short laugh. “She’d

silent, at a loss

wrist. “Come

see the Howards.”

“Wes-”

had time to protest when the elevator doors slid open and

crackled in the air–neither said a word, but the atmosphere was

unreadable. Whether by accident or design, he said, “Mr. Rayburn, you look

was cold. “My sister’s been kept here by your family without so much as a

oversight on my father’s part,” Evander replied smoothly. “Once I’m discharged, I’ll

him, clearly searching for a flaw in

“Just focus on getting better, Mr. Howard. I’d hate for

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eyes narrowed, but he

quietly. “I know you’re worried, but you should remember: the Rayburns would go to bat for

were a

smiled,

then managed a light laugh. “Guess I’m just not used to all this

an exasperated look. “I’m going to visit Mom.

go with you,” Charlotte said right

interjected, as if it had