Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 19

Tricia smoothed her hair with a satisfied smile, her lips curling upward as she admired her reflection in the mirror. She cast one last glance at the cubicle behind her, then strode out with her head held high.

Tricia hadn’t been back long when Charlotte returned as well.

When the meeting finally wrapped up, Charlotte emerged alongside Jonathan and two highly respected medical experts.

“Charlotte, I heard from Jonathan that you were Professor Carstairs‘ last and most promising student. To be performing complex surgeries on your own at such a young age–truly outstanding!” Elder Lockwood praised her warmly.

Charlotte smiled. “You flatter me, Elder Lockwood. I owe everything I know to my mentor’s patient teaching.”

Elder Lockwood clasped his hands behind his back and chuckled. “You’re ust as modest as your mentor. Always so humble!”

After saying goodbye to the two senior doctors, Charlotte and Jonathan headed downstairs together. A crowd had gathered in the lobby, with Tricia at the center, loudly lamenting her missing bracelet and demanding that security check the surveillance footage.

Director Winthrop, where exactly did you lose your bracelet?”

Yes, it’s something you always wear–how could you just misplace it?”

Tricia looked utterly distressed. Spotting Charlotte, she deliberately aised her voice, “I… I remember going to the restroom. I ran into Dr. Sterling there, and after that, my bracelet was gone.”

The crowd murmured in surprise.

Most of those present were hospital staff who’d come for the conference.

Chapter 19

“Dr. Sterling? That can’t be right, can it?”

doesn’t seem like that

calm gaze sweeping

trembling as if on the verge

but before he

last person

turned to

looked at her

some misunderstanding. Charlotte isn’t

probably meant to help, but his words only seemed to

Evander.

have you known her, Mr.

heart plummeted, as if she were falling into an

her purse tightly, her knuckles turning

always known he wouldn’t trust her. But she never expected

unbothered. “Mr. Howard, I simply believe in evidence. We should always

idly tracing his watch as his eyes locked on Charlotte. “If we want to know whether she took it, we can check

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A heavy silence fell.

she forced a troubled expression. “But… Evander, isn’t it a bit much to search someone’s personal

cold, derisive laugh. “Didn’t you say your bracelet was missing? If you

suspect someone, just check their bag. If you haven’t

“Exactly…”

drained of

if a dull knife had

in front of everyone–wasn’t that the same