TimeNovelChapter 307 Judd walked over to her, and she paused, her voice gentle as she asked, "Are you feeling better now?" He nodded. "About yesterday... I want to apologize on behalf of my father. He doesn't have anything against you personally-" "I understand. It's because of who I am, right?" Charlotte met his eyes, her smile easy and warm. "Don't worry about it. I didn't take his words to heart." Judd frowned. "You really didn't?" She blinked in surprise, then chuckled. "Do you know how many things I've heard over the years? If I took every comment personally, I'd spend my days at war with the world." He pressed his lips together, silent.
"Professor and Rosemary work together, and it seems like your families get along just fine. I just didn't expect your father to be so on edge around the Howards. What happened between your families for things to get this tense?" "Evander didn't tell you?" She shook her head.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe gave a short laugh, then fell quiet for a moment before answering, "My mother and his father had... feelings for each other. Even after she married my father, it never really ended." Charlotte stared at him, stunned.
She couldn't help but marvel at how tangled these relationships truly were.
Seeing her confusion, Judd continued, "My father's never gotten over it. All these years, he's convinced my mother's heart still belongs to Jacques. That's why he resents him, and anyone connected to the 1/2 Chapter 307 Howard family-he just can't help himself." Suddenly, Charlotte thought of her own in-laws. They always seemed so polite and proper with each other, but there was never any warmth. underneath their civility felt empty, almost calculated.
Whenever Jacques cback to the old house, he only stayed for important matters. He'd have a meal with the matriarch and Evander, exchange a few words, and then leave again.
All this time, she'd assumed that cool distance was just a family trait.
So it was because there was never any love...
She slowly nodded, letting Judd know she understood.
He watched her. "That's why, after seeing my parents' marriage, I promised myself: I want to end up with someone I genuinely love-and who lovesback." Charlotte was caught off guard for a second, but then she smiled. “You will. I'm sure of it." "And how can you be so certain?" She couldn't help but grin. "Con, Professor Carstairs-someone as accomplished as you? If you ever put yourself on the dating market, there'd be a line out the door. How could you not find someone who loves you back?" He raised his brows. "Besides callingaccomplished, don't you have any other compliments?" "Well, you're tall, handsome, and-let's admit it-unfairly good-looking." "And compared to your husband?" Charlotte hesitated, giving it sthought. "In terms of looks?" Judd narrowed his eyes. "So you only care about appearances?” " Chapter 307
Sitting up straighter, Charlotte answered seriously, "You both have ive your strengths. dure completely different people-there's no need to compare." Seeing the sincerity on her face, Judd finally smiled and explained, "I was just asking. I'm not actually competing with him." Charlotte just shook her head and laughed.
Candida arrived at the hospital, bringing lunch for her husband. When ΟΠΙ she found him sitting up in bed, looking glum and distracted, she set the food aside and spoke softly, "Lottie's returned the card. She was threatened-she didn't mean any harm." "If she didn't mean any harm, why couldn't she just talk to me? Why sneak around and act like a thief?" The memory made Stevenson bristle with anger.
Candida quickly tried to soothe him, "Please, don't be upset. Lottie knows she was wrong."
"If she really understood, she'd be here right now, apologizing to my face!" Stevenson grumbled, picking up his bowl of soup but then setting the spoon down again, appetite gone. "When can I get out of here?" Chapter DOO Chapter 308
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