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.

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

Dr. Sterling doesn’t seem like that kind

calm gaze sweeping over the group. “What’s

trembling as if on the verge of tears. “The

but before he could say

chimed in, “Director Winthrop says the last person she saw

turned to

looked at

arms. “There must be some misunderstanding. Charlotte isn’t

to help, but his words only seemed to

Evander.

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

if she were falling into

her purse tightly,

always known he wouldn’t trust her. But she never expected he’d question her so publicly,

simply believe in evidence. We

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

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A heavy silence fell.

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

say your bracelet was missing? If you suspect someone, you

their bag. If you haven’t done

“Exactly…”

drained

dull knife had slowly carved open

her bag in front of everyone–wasn’t that