Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 596

The night grew late, but Charlotte was wide awake, tossing and turning in bed. She had braced herself for anything, but sleeping in separate rooms was the one thing she hadn't anticipated. In the past, Evander had never missed an opportunity to be with her, but now he was exercising restraint. Had he truly changed, or had she lost her charm?

The phrase 'lost her charm' stung, a sharp reminder that she was almost thirty.

Throwing back the covers, Charlotte slipped out of bed and left the bedroom. As luck would have it, the moment she stepped into the hallway, Evander emerged from the guest room. Their eyes met, and a flicker of awkwardness hung in the air.

Evander's gaze fell upon her, lingering on the hotel bathrobe she wore. The collar was loose, revealing the subtle, alluring curve of her collarbone, a detail she seemed oblivious to. His Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly, his eyes darkening for a moment before he quickly looked away. His voice was unreadable. "Still awake?"

Charlotte nodded. "Yeah. You too?"

The dim light of the hallway cast long shadows around them, and the air was thick with a delicate silence. Her first instinct was to retreat to her room, but her feet felt nailed to the floor.

Evander sensed the tension and broke the silence first, striding toward her. "I was going to make some coffee."

"Make me a cup too."

He stopped in front of her, his voice a little deeper than before. "So you're not going back to sleep?"

She took a deep breath and met his gaze, trying to keep her tone steady. "No, I can't seem to fall asleep in a strange bed."

"Is that so?" Evander narrowed his eyes, studying her face for a few seconds. "I thought maybe you couldn't sleep because I wasn't beside you."

"And what about you?"

A low, pleasant chuckle escaped him. "That's exactly why." He didn't deny it, laying bare his feelings for her.

Before Charlotte could process his words, he shrugged off the jacket he was wearing and wrapped it around her slender frame. "It's cold at night. Don't catch a chill."

Charlotte looked up, her gaze sinking into the deep ocean of his eyes. Evander started to walk past her, but after two steps, he froze. Charlotte had wrapped her arms around him from behind.

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