Regret Novel 62

Chapter 62

She tossed off her words with a careless air, not bothering to see how Evander reacted. Without looking back, she strode straight into the elevator.

When she reached the ground floor, Charlotte went to the reception desk and used their landline to call in a tip.

She’d originally planned to wait until she left to report it.

But she was done waiting.

Two days later, the rumors about Charlotte being the “other woman” fell apart the moment the police arrived to take Director Fontaine away for questioning.

Inside her consultation room, Charlotte was explaining the details of an upcoming brain tumor surgery to a patient and their family, reminding them to prepare for the operation scheduled for the next morning.

As soon as they left, Mrs. Fontaine burst in.

Nurse Vera tried to stop her, nearly in tears as she shouted from the hallway, “Mrs. Fontaine, this is a hospital! If you keep this up, we’ll have to call security!”

“Get out of my way!”

Mrs. Fontaine shoved past her and marched right up to Charlotte, her voice rising in a furious screech. “You bitch! Was it you who got my husband arrested?”

Charlotte only smiled, cool and unruffled. “What does that have to do with me?”

“Don’t play dumb! I know you did this!”

her hand, ready to lash out, two security guards rushed in and

walked in. She calmed Mrs. Fontaine down before turning to Charlotte, her voice laced with reproach. “Dr. Sterling, wasn’t that a little harsh? No

believe Charlotte actually called

you were all slandering me, I don’t recall

you don’t want to admit what happened

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Fontaine

criminal offense. Maybe think carefully before

in her throat. She forced a stiff smile. “Whatever the case, Dr. Sterling, this

“Then you’re misunderstanding me. Director Fontaine was reported for taking bribes. The authorities have already started their investigation. Who knows how many people’s money he took? Maybe Director Winthrop’s name is on

Bribery.

Fontaine’s face went

had done–she was a beneficiary herself. “You… you’re lying. My husband… he

protested, the weaker her voice

bit her lip, her expression turning

all about Director Fontaine’s bribes–down to the

out how to distance yourself. When

fists, then

Mrs. Fontaine? She didn’t dare linger a second longer. At this point,

She hurried after Tricia.

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