RedNovelRegret 104 Chapter 104 There was a loud splash.
Both women hit the water and thrashed about, struggling to keep afloat. Genevieve snapped out of her shock and screamed, "Help! Someone fell in!" Her cry drew everyone inside the house to the scene.
A figure dashed out, shrugged off his suit jacket, and dove straight into the water.
Charlotte swallowed several mouthfuls of water. She couldn't swim, and to make matters worse, both her legs cramped up at that moment.
She caught a glimpse of Evander diving in. She tried to call out for help, but before she could, the water closed over her head again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Evander had seen her.
He turned his head-then swam straight toward Tricia instead.
As Charlotte sank, the icy grip of fear inside her was slowly replaced by a hollow, suffocating despair.
So this was what it felt like to be abandoned.
She'd been left by her birth parents at the very start of her life.
And now, once again, someone was turning their back on her.
Just as Charlotte was about to slip beneath the surface for good, a strong hand seized hers and pulled her up. Someone dragged her to the shore. She coughed violently and gasped for breath, her vision swimming as she looked over and saw Tricia, pale and trembling, lying in Evander's arms.
Tricia stared back at her, wide-eyed and innocent, "Dr. Sterling... why did you push me?" Evander's face was cold, his expression thunderous. "You pushed her?" There was a chill in his voice that cut straight through her. Before Charlotte could even answer, Genevieve piped up, "Evander! It had to be her. She hated that I brought Tricia here-that's why she pushed her!" Charlotte felt frozen to her core-not just her body, but her heart as well.
1/3 07:56 Chapter 104 She clenched her fists, forcing a bitter laugh. "I can't swim. Why would I risk my own life to push her?" "Dr. Sterling, are you saying I threw myself in on purpose to fryou?" Tricia's voice trembled, full of hurt. "Didn't you?" "That's enough!" Evander's eyes were dark, sharp with anger. "Charlotte, stop making excuses. Apologize now, and I'll let this go." Charlotte felt her chest tighten-she could barely breathe. She took a deep breath, fighting to keep her voice steady. "Evander, I told you. I didn't push her." "You're really going to makeforce you to apologize?" Her heart twisted painfully inside her.
It wasn't fair.
Tricia nestled closer to him, her voice soft and aggrieved. "Let it go, Evander. If Dr. Sterling doesn't want to apologize, I don't want to make things difficult.." Evander glanced over her head at the security guards behind him.
They exchanged uncertain looks, then one of them awkwardly gripped Charlotte's shoulder. "Please... just apologize." Her eyes were rimmed red as she struggled against his hold. "I didn't push her! Why should I apologize for something I didn't do?" Genevieve folded her arms, smirking. "Stop arguing and just apologize to Tricia already!" "Let's see you try!" The words rang out, calm and unhurried. Rosemary approached, walking steadily with Miranda supporting her arm.
At the sight of the old lady, Genevieve instinctively shrank behind Evander, not daring to speak further.
Tricia bit her lip, her face turning sour.
Why did this old witch have to show up now?
"Who on earth brought her here?" Rosemary glared at Tricia as if she were something unpleasant tracked infon her shoes, her disgust plain as day. |273 07:56 Chapter 104 Genevieve trembled, suddenly aware that her grandmother was truly angry for once. She hesitated, unsure whether to admit the truth.
Evander answered quietly, "I brought her."
"Are you out of your mind?" Rosemary snapped. "You're putting Lottie through all this for that woman? Have you lost your senses?"
Tricia forced out a few tears, her voice quivering just so. "Grandma Rosemary, I know you don't like me, but don't blEvander. If you have to be angry, be angry at me. I insisted on coming..." Chapter 105
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