Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 447

A chill ran down Charlotte's spine. Her palms grew sweaty. *Does he recognize me?*

Sensing her unease, Norene quickly interjected, "I'm just having coffee with a colleague. I'll be back soon!"

Neely's gaze shifted away, his expression returning to normal. "As long as you and Finnick are happy, that's all that matters. I have some business to attend to, so I'll leave you to it."

"Have a good day," Norene said with a nod.

Neely's eyes flickered over Charlotte one last time before he headed upstairs. Charlotte slowly uncurled her fists. Whether he recognized her or not, the oppressive fear from her childhood was deeply ingrained in her.

"What was that all about? You seemed terrified of him," Norene whispered.

"He is a pretty scary guy," Charlotte admitted with a weak smile.

"Yeah, that old creep is terrifying," Norene agreed. "He definitely gave me the shivers that day." She glanced upstairs. "He must be meeting someone up there. Probably a woman."

"How do you know?"

"The day he caught me, he was with some woman," Norene whispered. "They definitely have something going on. I heard he's been divorced for years, but that doesn't mean he's been celibate."

Charlotte's mind raced. Could that woman be Zoe? It made sense. After the trial, Zoe, the mastermind, had walked away scot-free while Lawyer Shepherd and the others involved had been ruined. Neely must have protected her.

An urgent thought occurred to her. "Norene, can you get me a copy of the wedding guest list?"

"I can try," Norene said, hesitating. "But what for?"

"You don't actually want to marry him, do you?"

"Of course not!" Norene sighed. "But my parents won't call it off. I don't have a choice."

"It's just a hunch, but if the wedding is a trap like you said, then you won't actually become husband and wife. I don't know what he's planning, but…"

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