Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 22

She provoked Tricia?

What a joke. An utterly ridiculous one.

But really, what could she say at this point?

No matter how she tried to explain, Evander always took Tricia’s side. Whether or not she was truly at fault, it was never her that he trusted.

Swallowing the bitterness rising in her chest, Charlotte pushed his hand away. “Why don’t you go find your Miss Winthrop?”

She turned on her heel and walked off.

Evander watched her retreating figure, his face darkening. For six years, she’d stayed the same–submissive, silent. Now, this sudden defiance unsettled him, as though something essential was slipping out of his

grasp.

The next day, Charlotte went to work at the hospital as usual, but she could feel her coworkers‘ judgment in the air–lingering aftershocks from yesterday. Outwardly, everyone kept quiet, but behind closed doors, the gossip was relentless.

Charlotte had no intention of defending herself. She’d already applied for a transfer; once her notice period ended, her time at Metropolitan General would be over.

There was no point in explaining anything now.

the rumors had grown too loud to ignore. Eventually, they reached

door to his office. “You

for her to sit, then asked in his usual calm

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misunderstanding between you and

“There’s nothing to misunderstand, sir. Once my transfer goes through, I’ll be

“You know as well as I do–Director Winthrop is Mr. Howard’s pick. Sometimes, it’s best

at him in disbelief. “Let her? Are you sure she’s even

it—he was

she wasn’t the one at

But this is Mr. Howard’s

She drew a slow

out of the dean’s office, Charlotte nearly

ever so slightly. Though she wore a polite smile, as a glint of challenge in her eyes. “Dr. Sterling, the dean called. din. I assume he’s told you?

break stride, passing by without

trace of levity from Tricia’s

naïve. Let’s see how long she lasts in this field once her reputation

Howard Enterprises.