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 before Charlotte finally replied,

Charlotte met her mother

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

refuse, but changed her mind

she would already know what Charlotte liked a disliked. The question

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Chapter 2

a flash of

“If

you

Charlotte said, cutting to the chase. She knew perfectly well her mother wanted something

you. But…. could you wait to file for divorce until Hiram

was, in her mind, the best solution–a way

only two reasons her mother would ask to meet: both

heard the plea, she felt nothing at all. Her

with hope, then hurried to add, “Lottie, I promise. Once Hiram’s position is set, we won’t

last time,” Charlotte interrupted, her voice

we really need to draw such

in her mind, searching for the warmth and affection she’d always longed for in

like an outsider. If you loved him so much, why didn’t you get rid

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