Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 601

Dusk was fast approaching. Charlotte parked in the driveway and had just stepped into the foyer when the housekeeper hurried over. "Miss Sterling, you're back…" Before the housekeeper could say more, Charlotte spotted Evander sitting in the living room, clearly having waited for some time. She paused, surprised, then walked over. "What are you doing here?"

He gazed at her. "I wanted to see you, so I came."

Charlotte was at a loss for words. The housekeeper, taking the hint, decided not to intrude. "Miss Sterling, I'll leave you and Mr. Howard to talk. I'll be downstairs." Halfway down the hall, she turned back. "Oh, by the way, will Mr. Howard be staying the night?"

Charlotte froze, and Evander's eyes shifted to her. Before she could answer, he smiled at the housekeeper. "No, thank you. That would be improper." In the eyes of outsiders, he was 'Mr. Howard,' and he and Charlotte were only 'engaged.' He didn't want any gossip to start before things were official, especially since a few members of the Rayburn family still didn't know his true identity.

"Very well, then." With that, the housekeeper excused herself.

A quiet stillness filled the room, with only the deepening twilight seeping in through the windows. Charlotte cleared her throat to break the silence. "I thought you'd be shameless enough to stay."

His gaze was fixed on her. "Do you want me to?"

His intense stare made her uncomfortable, and she instinctively looked away. "That night was an exception."

"From the look on your face, you seem rather displeased."

"What would I be displeased about?"

Evander leaned back in his chair, the corners of his lips curling into a slight smile. "Displeased that I… didn't do anything."

Heat rushed to her cheeks, and she tossed her handbag at him. He caught it with a laugh, simultaneously pulling her into his lap. His hand settled on her slender waist as she sat sideways across his legs. "You're planning to get a DNA test for Shane?"

Her brow furrowed. "How did you know?"

"Elliot told me."

"…"

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