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.

chess game anymore. He looked up and instructed Secretary Holden, “Could you check with the front desk and see if the restaurant has

can.”

Holden nodded and headed

her. “Evander and I are

she couldn’t really refuse. She nodded and slipped

go, sinking deeper into

restaurant. As luck would have it,

actually in Riverspire and didn’t announce your arrival? That’s

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

from retirement; I finally have some free time.

turned to Evander. “Mr. Howard, are

narrowed his eyes.

heard you were

just an accident. He did need some time to

that explains it,” Winston said, nodding

Rivers approached Charlotte with a warm. smile. Charlotte

There’s always next year.” Mrs. Rivers took Charlotte’s hand, studying her carefully. “I’ve heard all about what happened with the

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froze for a moment, recalling

ever did. So there really was

Rivers refer to her mother so intimately, Charlotte looked at

generation’s words, I 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

remember me now.”