Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 370

She just called Evander her cousin...

So, she must be the cousin everyone’s mentioned before?

Charlotte remembered hearing about a Sutherland daughter from her mother-in-law, Miranda, but she’d never actually met the girl.

Evander’s gaze landed on the way the girl was clinging to Charlotte’s hand. He cleared his throat, his tone turning a notch more serious. “Lilith, don’t make a scene.”

Lilith ducked behind Charlotte, pouting. “See, Charlotte? He’s picking on me again!”

Charlotte offered a strained smile, feeling a little awkward. “Um, Miss Sutherland, maybe you should stay with your cousin for a bit?”

“He doesn’t need me hovering over him. Where are you going? I’ll come with you!”

“I... I just need to use the restroom.”

Lilith blinked in confusion. “Isn’t there a bathroom right here in the house?”

When Charlotte bit her lip and fell silent, Lilith’s eyes widened in sudden understanding. “Oh, I get it! You’re embarrassed, aren’t you? You two have been married for ages—what’s there to be embarrassed about?”

“Lilith.” Evander’s voice grew sharper.

Lilith rolled her eyes and made a face. “Alright, alright, I’ll drop it!”

Charlotte seized the chance and slipped out of the bedroom.

As she stepped into the hallway, she caught sight of the bodyguard posted down the corridor. Any hope of sneaking out faded; her suitcase and ID were still in their hands anyway.

She made her way to the shared bathroom, pulling out her phone and scrolling to Wesley’s number. Her thumb hovered over the call button, but she hesitated.

Even if she was a Rayburn by blood, she’d only just reconnected with the family and barely knew them. Was she really going to ask the Rayburns to go up against the Howards for her sake?

With a deep breath, she typed out a message to Wesley: *I’m already on the plane.* After sending it, she reluctantly called the director at Riverspire City Hospital, explaining she had a personal emergency and wouldn’t be able to return for a while.

“Charlotte, I know Deputy Commissioner Rivers recommended you, and Old Mr. Carstairs was your mentor, but you’ve barely started here and you’re already taking such a long leave. It doesn’t look great for you.”

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