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?”

Sterling doesn’t seem like that kind

his calm gaze sweeping over the group. “What’s going

out, her voice trembling as if on the verge of tears. “The bracelet you

furrowed, but before he could say anything,

in, “Director Winthrop says the last person she saw before it went missing

eyes turned to

at her

misunderstanding. Charlotte isn’t the type to take

meant to help, but his words

Evander.

expression darkened. “And how long have you known her, Mr. Pembroke? You’re quick to vouch

as if she

her purse tightly, her knuckles

her. But she never expected he’d question her

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

watch as his eyes locked on Charlotte. “If we want to know whether she

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A heavy silence fell.

her eyes before she forced a troubled expression. “But… Evander, isn’t it a bit much

say your bracelet was missing? If you suspect someone, you check. What’s the

just check their bag. If you

“Exactly…”

face drained

if a dull knife had slowly carved open a wound

front of everyone–wasn’t that the same as accusing her of