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.”

“I came to find you!”

“Find me?”

Lilith looped her arm through Charlotte’s. “My cousin’s not going to die anytime soon—he’s got enough people watching him. You have no idea, I’m bored out of my mind here in the city.”

Lilith didn’t hold back, grumbling right in front of Charlotte. “My aunt insists I stick around and keep him company. But he’s a grown man, does he really need me babysitting him? I don’t have a single friend in this place. Thank goodness I have you now.”

Charlotte laughed. “Is this really your first time in the city?”

“No, I came a few times as a kid.” Lilith’s eyes sparkled as she squeezed Charlotte’s hand. “Let me tell you, my cousin was hilarious when he was little!”

Charlotte couldn’t resist Lilith’s enthusiasm and let her chatter on as they walked back together.

Just outside the hospital room, they ran into Genevieve—only to find her blocked by the bodyguards.

“Miss, Mr. Howard says he doesn’t want to see you.”