Regret Novel 23

Chapter 23

As dusk settled outside, Charlotte finished up her last bit of work and was about to leave the office when Tricia appeared at her door, gently rapping her knuckles against the frame. “Dr. Sterling.”

Charlotte looked up, her expression composed. “Is there something you need?”

“The hospital’s currently negotiating a project to build a Sleep Medicine Center. There’s a dinner with the city council tonight to discuss it. I want you to go.”

Tricia placed a folder on Charlotte’s desk.

Charlotte glanced at the folder, then suddenly let out a soft, incredulous laugh. “Director Winthrop isn’t handling the negotiations herself, and she’s assigning this to me?”

“Dr. Sterling, are you still holding a grudge about what happened before?” Tricia smiled sweetly. “We’re colleagues after all, and I trust your abilities. I feel completely comfortable putting this project in your hands.”

Sensing Charlotte might refuse, Tricia added, “Besides, this was Evander’s decision. He’s made it clear that your work now falls under my supervision. So I’m assigning you to this project. You can’t exactly refuse, can you?”

Charlotte’s hand tightened around her pen.

She and Tricia had always operated in separate spheres; Evander was clearly using his influence to put Tricia over her.

Looking at Tricia’s feigned innocence, Charlotte relaxed her grip and picked up the folder to review its contents.

Everything seemed in order.

The hospital director’s signature was there.

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folder and said coolly, “Alright, I’ll handle

you, Dr. Sterling. I’ll text you

details in a bit.”

in continuing the

folder and left.

a cold smirk playing on

long, Charlotte received a message from Tricia. The dinner was set for a private suite on the fifth floor

the folder in hand. The moment

look at her

them. In her previous dealings with city officials, she hadn’t met these faces. She double–checked the suite number on her phone–this was definitely the

have

and leave when a man in a blue shirt with a buzz cut blocked her path, his tone slick. “Hey, don’t be in such a rush, gorgeous. You’re

me, what

men began to close in,

nose. “You look better than we expected. Guess you weren’t lying. We paid good money to have you join us tonight. If you walk out now,

jeered, laughter echoing

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Paid? Hired for drinks?

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