Regret Novel 39

Chapter 39

Charlotte didn’t let herself look tired until she was safely home, the front door shut behind her.

She glanced at her phone–Dean Chase had messaged. He’d reported Director Fontaine’s unauthorized job shuffle that delayed the surgery, but all upper management had done was issue a warning. No real consequences.

She wasn’t surprised. As long as nobody died, these things were always swept under the rug.

She didn’t bother replying. Instead, she pulled a crumpled note from her pocket, stared at it for a long moment, then tore it to shreds and tossed the pieces in the trash.

The next morning, Charlotte was jolted awake by her phone ringing. Eyes half–shut, she fumbled for it on her nightstand and answered without checking the caller ID.

“Miss Sterling, are you awake?”

That voice… She glanced at the screen. Natalie!

“Natalie?”

“Your parents showed up at the company because of Mr. Hiram. Mr. Howard wants you to come in and handle it.”

she could respond, Natalie

to Howard Enterprises? Just like that? Did something happen

She threw on her clothes, skipped breakfast, and hurried

Howard Enterprises, Administration Office.

desk, legs crossed, flipping through paperwork with an air

stood before him, all but groveling

of our two familles just let Hiram go. He cant has ninal

his son in laws influence, Hiran

Chapter 39

way, the Sterlings could finally break into high society and

record, the government job was out of the question. As for

forced a smile. “She’s right, Evander. And

was their own

file and set

The Sterlings froze.

with chilling calm, “Did I ever

Years ago, when their daughter married into the Howard family, they thought their fortunes had finally turned. But Evander insisted on a “secret marriage“-if anyone breathed a word, they’d

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