RedNovelRegret 242 "Did he make sure you got hsafe?" Charlotte let out a cold laugh. "He just wants to know where I live, doesn't he?" Natalie chuckled but kept her thoughts to herself.
"Well, if he's so desperate to know, then dropoff at Gardenia Apartments,” Charlotte said, her tone flippant. Natalie eyed her, uneasy. Charlotte was giving in far too easily... Something didn't add up.
When they arrived at Gardenia Apartments, Natalie, bound by Evander's orders, had no choice but to escort Charlotte upstairs herself. Charlotte didn't protest.
On the way up, Charlotte used Gentry as a go-between to add Judd on WhatsApp. A few minutes later, he accepted.
Judd: [?] Charlotte: What's your door code? Judd: What are you planning? Charlotte: Just doa favor. I'll buy you dinner sometime.
It didn't take long for Judd to send her the code.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs soon as Charlotte stepped out of the elevator, she stopped and veered toward Judd's apartment. She pulled down the keypad, entered the code, and the door clicked open.
Judd, unfazed, untied his apron and walked to the entryway. When their eyes met, he glanced at the woman trailing behind Charlotte. In that moment, something seemed to click for him.
He slung the apron over his arm and said, “You're only just getting hnow?" He sounded as if they were already inseparable.
Natalie felt like the world was ending-or at least, Mr. Howard's world was.
Charlotte turned to her, "Natalie, want to stay for dinner?" "Uh... no, that's alright." Charlotte was about to step inside when Natalie blurted out, "Ma'am, you're still...
1/2 12.51 Chapter 242 technically married." Judd looked over. "So that makesthe homewrecker?" Charlotte choked on her words. All she'd wanted was a simple favor, yet he was playing his part so well.
"If he can cheat while we're married, why can't I?" "Actually, Mr. Howard hasn't-" "Even if it's not physical, emotional infidelity still counts. Besides, what does it mean when he'd rather hurt his own wife to protect his so-called soulmate?" Natalie had no answer. After all, everything Charlotte said was true.
After Natalie left, Charlotte stepped out of Judd's apartment. She turned back to him, “Thanks for playing along." Judd just grunted, but as he closed the door, he called out, "Don't forget you owedinner." Charlotte smiled and slipped into her own place.
** Natalie agonized all the way back from Gardenia Apartments.
Evander caught a glimpse of her troubled face reflected in the window. He turned from where he stood, half- hidden in shadow. "Something happened?" "I... I got Mrs. Howard hsafely." "Is there more you want to say?" He always seemed to know more than he should.
Natalie lowered her gaze. "She's... she's living with another man." The words tumbled out. He said nothing for a long, long moment.
The temperature in the room seemed to plummet.
Evander stood in a pool of darkness where the light couldn't reach, his face unreadable.
Finally, he fixed Natalie with a cold stare. "Who is he?" "I'll find out." "I want an answer tomorrow." 213 12.51 Chapter 242 With that, he turned and strode away.
Natalie exhaled shakily, frustration and exhaustion washing over her. This man was insane.
Another night of overtime.
***
The next day, Charlotte visited a private therapist on her own. She was all too aware of the emotions she couldn't control-especially that sensation of suffocating panic when they surged.
After an assessment, the psychologist reviewed her results. "Ms Sterling, have you experienced En.
any major events recently?" Charlotte hesitated, then spoke quietly about losing both her parents.
"And your marriage?" the doctor asked gently.
Charlotte was silent for a long time.
Finally, she looked up. "Notworth ve mentioning. 12:51
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