Regret Novel 29

Tricia’s face twisted with embarrassment, choking on those words.

What the hell did that bitch mean by that?

Was she mocking her?

She quickly shoved her phone back in its place at the sound of footsteps outside, stepping away from the desk.

Evander and Natalie entered the office.

Evander glanced up, a faint frown creasing his brow. “You’re out of the hospital?”

“Yeah, the doctor said I’m fine, just need a few days of rest.” Tricia walked toward him, watching as he dropped into his chair and picked up his phone. She seized the chance to change the subject. “Hans hasn’t seen you in a while, Evander. How about lunch together today?”

He didn’t bother to check the call logs, just glanced over the company’s group chat, and gave a noncommittal nod. “Sure.”

Tricia’s eyes lit up with delight.

Meanwhile, over at the café, Charlotte had barely ended her call before. she spotted Jonathan waiting at a corner table. He’d arrived early. She hurried over, offering an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I hope you haven’t been waiting long?”

“Just a few minutes, nothing to fuss over.” Jonathan set down his cup of tea, forwarding the restored security footage to her phone. “Luckily, whoever deleted the video wasn’t much of a pro. Otherwise, it would’ve taken ages to recover.”

Charlotte checked the video on her phone, then looked up at him. “Thank

you.”

was your coat? Let me pay you

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tossed out by Evander, and she

just a coat. Honestly, I thought you might not call at all. I’m glad I could help, if only to

I’m officially transferred,

“Transferred?” Jonathan looked puzzled.

a familiar

“Hans, slow down!”

Charlotte stiffened, turning around.

while Tricia and Evander walked into the restaurant at

they had to come to this

wore a custom lavender dress and impossibly high heels, her keup immaculate. Arm in arm with Evander, the two

might happen, but her heart still

to stand openly at Evander’s side. Tricia, on the other hand, had managed

months.

those six years… really were just wasted time for

Charlotte and Jonathan by

gaze. A flicker of cold

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her arm through Evander’s. “Isn’t that Dr. Sterling and Mr. Pembroke? Evander, are they on a date? Should we go

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