Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 391

Chapter 391

Jacques looked up. “Who?”

“Neely Vinterberg.”

Before Jacques could react, Secretary Holden’s eyes widened in surprise. “You mean the former bank president who vanished from the public eye after resigning?”

Evander nodded.

“I remember now. He really did disappear for years. I heard he moved abroad. But what made you think of him all of a sudden?” Jacques set his chess piece down, curiosity in his tone.

“He has a son?”

“So I’ve heard, but I never met him.” Jacques fiddled with the chessboard. “Neely was always a smooth operator, got along well with everyone. But then, out of nowhere, he quit and cut off all contact with people at home. It was baffling.”

A shadow passed over Evander’s face.

Jacques studied him. “Honestly, if you hadn’t brought him up, I’d have forgotten all about him. Did someone ask you about him?”

“It’s nothing.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Charlotte returned from outside. She stepped into the living room, paused briefly, her gaze drifting over Evander before she nodded politely at Jacques. “Dad.”

Evander lowered his eyes, saying nothing.

“Could you check with the

can.”

nodded and

when Jacques called after her. “Evander and I are having

extending the invitation, she couldn’t really

go, sinking deeper into

with the Howard men at the restaurant. As luck would have it, they ran into Winston Rivers and Mrs. Rivers in the

didn’t announce your arrival?

the courtesy. “Deputy Commissioner Rivers, you’re a busy man–I wouldn’t dare disturb

hand dismissively. “I’m just two years from retirement; I finally have some free time. There’s no need to worry about

turned to Evander. “Mr.

his eyes.

you were seriously ill and recovering

“It was just an accident. He did need some time to recover, but he’s

Winston

with a warm. smile. Charlotte spoke first, “I’m so sorry I

hand, studying her carefully. “I’ve heard all about what happened with the Rayburn family. I even mentioned it to my husband at the time–I never imagined you were Laurinda’s

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a moment, recalling what Winston

ever did. So there really was

to her mother so intimately, Charlotte looked at her. “Were you

suppose we’d be called best friends.” Mrs. Rivers sighed softly. “But once her mind started slipping, and with our own families to care for, we rarely kept in touch. I wish I

remember me now.”