Regret Novel 37

The medical assistant, incensed by what Tricia and Director Fontaine had just said, lashed out at Charlotte. “Dr. Sterling, is this what you call Director Fontaine’s arrangement? As a doctor, you can’t even uphold your duty to your post–do you really think you deserve to wear that title?”

Tricia lowered her eyes, hiding a sly smile before feigning sympathy. “Come on, don’t be so harsh. Maybe Dr. Sterling really had something important to deal with–something so urgent she just had to miss the surgery.”

The assistant wasn’t buying it. “What could possibly be more important than saving

a life?”

Director Fontaine turned to Charlotte, face flushed with righteous indignation. “Dr. Sterling, this is unacceptable. I’ll be reporting today’s events to the chief of staff and the board. However they choose to handle it–that’s on you.”

Charlotte’s tightly clenched fists finally relaxed.

She bit her lip, then let out a cold, mirthless laugh. “What a convenient little performance you’ve put on.”

Director Fontaine exchanged a look with Tricia, his expression souring. “Charlotte, how long are you going to keep this up? Can’t you tell right from wrong?”

Charlotte turned to face him, her eyes cool and unreadable.

For a moment, facing her steady gaze, Director Fontaine felt a flicker of guilt–though he didn’t dare avert his eyes.

“I found it odd that you suddenly reassigned me to another department,” Charlotte said calmly. “So, just to be cautious, I recorded our conversation.”

face drained of color. “You…

believe Charlotte would actually do such a thing. After all, last time Charlotte had bluffed her

is it? Threatening people with fake

Fontaine, hearing Tricia’s skepticism, finally exhaled

next second, his relief

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the quiet of the staff lounge, every word from their office conversation rang

short–handed, and your schedule’s been light lately. Is it really a problem for

explanation. We don’t have enough surgeons as

“That’s not your concern…”

The room fell silent.

clenched tight. Had she been tricked again?

jaw

no choice,” Charlotte said, as if nothing unusual had happened, tucking her phone away. “I started getting suspicious the first time you switched my assignment, Director Fontaine.” She raised her eyes, voice cutting deep. “Word is, you’re hoping to

in the room knew exactly

out of her voice. “Dr. Sterling, that’s slander. I… I have nothing to do with Director Fontaine, and you don’t need to drag me into

Fontaine’s dress shirt was damp with cold

overhear what I said to Director Winthrop in the

their silence, Charlotte gave a soft

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