PopularNovelJudd glanced at Charlotte, as if confirming something in his mind, before finally allowing himself to leave.
Once her son was gone, Daphne didn't linger either. She offered a quick goodbye and slipped out, leaving the hospital room in complete quiet.
Evander approached the bed with his usual measured calm and gently straightened the corner of her blanket. "Grandma's heard about your injury," he said. "She's really worried about you." Charlotte's eyelids fluttered. She gave a faint hum in response. “I'll call her soon." "Tricia's right hand is permanently damaged." His tone was almost eerily composed.
Even as he delivered the news, his expression didn't betray a hint of emotion. When Charlotte met his gaze, his eyes were unreadable.
"She won't be showing up around you again.” Charlotte's lips pressed into a tight line.
Over the past six years, she'd seen just how ruthless this man could be.
But only to her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStill, his cold finality toward Tricia was something she hadn't expected at all.
Maybe all men are the same, she thought. When they love you, there's nothing they won't forgive. But when that love is gone, all that's left is indifference-and cruelty.
"What are you thinking?" he asked suddenly, leaning closer. His breath mingled with hers, his fingertips fever- warm as they brushed lightly over her cheek.
Charlotte could read the restraint in his gaze.
1/4 14-140 Chapter 284 He wanted to kiss her.
She leaned away, slipping out of his touch. “Evander, if I'd been the one to hurt Tricia-would you treatthe sway you're treating her now?" His face froze, just for a second, his features turning inscrutable.
He didn't answer.
At least, he didn't lie to her.
Could the man he once was have promised otherwise? Charlotte understood. She gave him a small, crooked smile. "I thought you'd at least pretend for my sake and say you wouldn't." "Charlotte." His voice was rough, his chest heaving with the weight of what he wanted to say. "I'm sorry." "If you really mean that, if you're truly sorry, could you at least-” "No." "1 He studied her, his voice raw as he said, "I won't get a divorce." "But what's the point of us like this?" "You don't have to loveright now. I can accept that," Evander said, gently brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. "But I'll keep trying. I'll do whatever it takes to win you back." Charlotte froze for a moment, then looked away.
"I'm tired," she said quietly.
Before he could reply, she turned her back to him and lay down.
He knew she was retreating from him, but he didn't call her on it. Instead, he tucked the blanket around her shoulders.
Evander stayed by her side in the hospital for over a week, until she was well enough to leave. But she refused to go back to Summitview 214 Chapter 234 Wellness Retreat; she wanted to return to Gardenia Apartments.
Natalie, in the driver's seat, glanced back at Evander, waiting for his decision.
He frowned slightly, but said nothing, simply signaling for her to drive.
When they arrived at Gardenia Apartments, Evander followed Charlotte upstairs.
She unlocked the door and pushed it open, and he took a quick look around the entryway. There were no men's shoes by the door, no sign that any man lived there. The corners of his mouth lifted ever so slightly.
Charlotte turned to face him. "Satisfied now? I'm not living with Professor Carstairs."
He reached for a little cat figurine on the hallway table. "The thousand gave five hundred would buy a much nicer place in Riverspire City." "I still have my brother's medical bills to pay." He paused, looking at her.
Did she even know she wasn't truly the Sterling family's daughter?
Evander set down the figurine and stepped toward her. "You don't have to about medical bills. I'll take care of them." Charlotte said nothing.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Evander moved to open it first.
Standing outside, the man on the other side seemed caught off guard as their eyes met.
Evander narrowed his gaze. “Mr. Carstairs, what brings you here?"
Charlotte squeezed past him, positioning herself between the two men "Professor Carstairs, how did you know I was home?" "I saw Mr. Howard's car downstairs and guessed," he replied.
3/4 Chapter 284 "He just cup to check on me. He'll be leaving soon." The faint smile vanished from Evander's lips. "I live here now." Share to your friends facebook sharing button twitter sharing button reddit sharing button whatsharing button telegram sharing button sharethis sharing button
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