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.

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

door to his

sit, then asked in his usual calm

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is there some misunderstanding between

to misunderstand, sir. Once

is Mr. Howard’s pick. Sometimes, it’s best to just step aside. For the next few days, let

stared at him in disbelief. “Let her? Are you sure

was quietly stripping her of her

she wasn’t the one

isn’t fair. But this is Mr. Howard’s decision. He wants to promote Director Winthrop. My hands are

gripped Charlotte’s chest. She drew a slow breath.

office, Charlotte nearly collided

a glint of challenge in her eyes. “Dr. Sterling, the dean called. din. I assume he’s told you? Sorry, I never thought Evander would go to such lengths for

stride, passing by

wiped every trace

naïve. Let’s see how long

Howard Enterprises.