Regret Novel 4

Charlotte froze, disbelief etched across her face. “You think I was targeting her?”

So that’s why he came to see her–because of Tricia?–

“She’s your superior, Charlotte. No matter what happened, you shouldn’t have embarrassed her in front of everyone.” Evander’s words were crisp and official, as if she were nothing more than a colleague. There wasn’t a trace of warmth between husband and wife.

Charlotte forced herself to swallow the ache rising in her chest. Then, with a hollow laugh, she countered, “Did you forget that I’m the lead surgeon? Don’t I have the right to make that decision?”

Evander’s lips curled into a faint, sardonic smile. “And did you forget that I have the authority to replace the lead surgeon?”

It felt as if someone had taken a sledgehammer to her heart, leaving it trembling and bruised.

What a pity.

She’d already filed her transfer request.

Whether he replaced her or not no longer mattered.

“You don’t need to-”

“If Mr. Howard wants to replace me, then so be it.”

She cut him off flatly.

In the past, she only ever called him “Mr. Howard” for show, in front of others.

did you just

tone perfectly calm. She met

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threw the question back at him, “Isn’t that what you

as if he wanted to say something more. But just then, a nurse rushed over, breathless. “Dr. Sterling! There’s a

Charlotte could react, Evander was already gone, striding away without a

him rush off, worried for Tricia, Charlotte

he ever been that concerned for

had erupted between Tricia and a patient’s family member; the reason was unclear. By the time Charlotte

in front of Tricia. He caught the patient’s relative’s hand as it was

intimidated by

the man back, voice steady. “Is there a reason you have to settle this with

The man jabbed a finger at Tricia, voice tight with anger. “My son just came out of surgery clinging

she can’t stand to look

what’s she doing being a

just had something bad for breakfast and my stomach’s upset.

me take

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