Regret Novel 33

Charlotte’s eyes flickered with a hint of sorrow–so fleeting it might have gone unnoticed by anyone else. But Tricia caught it perfectly, and her lips curled into a satisfied, triumphant smile. She stepped forward, chin lifted. “So what if you restored the security footage?” she taunted. “Did you really think that even if Evander knew the truth, he’d stick his neck out for you–a mere plaything–just to make things difficult for me?”

“Face reality, Charlotte. Don’t overestimate yourself. Evander would never believe you.”

Convinced she’d won, Tricia was about to sweep out of the room when Charlotte’s voice stopped her cold.

“I recorded everything you just said.”

Tricia froze, spinning around. Her gaze landed on the pen in Charlotte’s hand.

In a flash, Tricia lunged and grabbed Charlotte’s wrist. “You dared to record me?” she hissed.

Before Charlotte could answer, Tricia snatched the pen away and hurled it to the floor. It shattered instantly, pieces scattering across the polished hardwood.

Tricia let out a cold, dismissive laugh. “Charlotte, take my advice–don’t waste your energy on these pathetic little schemes.”

Staring at the ruined recorder at her feet, Charlotte suddenly smiled. “You keep calling me overconfident, but if you really had nothing to hide, why would you be so afraid of a recording?”

For a moment, Tricia was caught off guard. Charlotte crouched down, scooped up the broken pen, and held the empty barrel out as if to prove a point. “It’s just a regular pen, Director Winthrop. What’s with all the drama?”

me!” Tricia spat, knocking Charlotte’s hand aside. The pen

for stealing your bracelet, and

anger a moment ago, now crumpled into an expression

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shaking in feigned sobs.

was wrong of me to accuse you I never should

pressed it

lunged to

moment, the

and staining the sleeve of her white coat. He rushed forward, shoving Charlotte aside, then crouched

alarm etched across

desk. Pain flashed across her features, but Evander’s world had narrowed

my fault. I nearly got Dr. Sterling hurt, and on top of

this is your fault,” Evander said sharply, his tone icy as he swept Tr.

into

happens to her, neither you nor the Sterling family will get away with it.” With Tricia cradled

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