Regret Novel 52

Director Fontaine’s face dropped. He hadn’t expected Charlotte to not only come up with an excuse but to dig her heels in, either.

By now, all the department heads in the room could read between the lines.

Of course, in their eyes, this kind of workplace bullying was mere child’s play. As long as it didn’t impact their own interests, they were more than happy to look the other way.

Tricia clenched her fists beneath the table, biting her lip before finally letting out a breath. “It was my oversight. Sorry, Dr. Sterling. I’ll have someone add you to the group chat after the meeting.”

Charlotte nodded, accepting the apology without making things awkward. “Thank you, Director Winthrop. I appreciate it.”

Tricia’s smile faded. She turned away, her expression growing stormy.

After an hour, the meeting finally ended. Charlotte returned to her office, and not long after, Tricia’s invitation to join the group chat popped up on her phone.

She glanced at it, ignored it, and went back to sorting through her reports before transferring out.

Then her phone rang.

It was her mother, Rachel.

Charlotte hesitated for a long moment before answering. “Yes?”

“Lottie, do you have some time this afternoon? I’d like to talk.

few seconds of silence passed

afternoon, Charlotte met her mother

smiled at her, trying to sound warm. “Lottie, what would you

about to refuse, but changed her mind at the last second. “Anything’s fine.

already know what Charlotte liked a disliked. The question itself made the

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a flash of guilt

“If

you

it,” Charlotte said, cutting to the chase. She knew perfectly well

eyes. “Lottie, I know this marriage has been hard on you. But…. could you

the best solution–a way

were only two reasons her mother would ask to meet: both

she heard the plea, she felt nothing

add, “Lottie, I promise. Once Hiram’s position is

interrupted, her voice calm and distant. The cool detachment pricked at

really need to

for the warmth and

these years, you’ve cared more about my brother than me. You say we’re family, but I’ve always felt like an outsider.

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