Regret Novel 173

Chapter 173

The driver returned from the pharmacy not long after, leaning down at the car window to say something to Evander.

Evander’s expression froze for a moment. He sat in silence for a long time, lost in thought, his gaze distant.

Back at the office, Charlotte took a pregnancy test. Five anxious minutes later, the result was negative.

She let out a shaky breath–thank goodness, she wasn’t pregnant.

After that, Charlotte picked up some mild medication for her stomach at the pharmacy. On her way past the break room, she overheard two nurses chatting

about Vera.

It struck her–she hadn’t seen Vera since that day in the operating room, when Vera had warned her that Tricia was up to something.

Apparently, Vera had quit right after.

Back at her desk, Charlotte tried calling Vera, but got no answer. Using the address from Vera’s HR file, she decided to find her in person that afternoon.

Charlotte parked her car near a narrow alley. The apartment buildings were packed tightly together, and the lane was far too cramped for her car. She had to walk the rest of the way.

Vera stepped out of a convenience store, clearly surprised to see Charlotte waiting outside her door. “Dr. Sterling?”

Charlotte smiled and nodded in greeting.

moment’s hesitation, Vera invited Charlotte inside. The apartment was quiet, her family out for the day. Vera poured a glass of warm water and set it on the coffee table. “I’m here alone. Dr. Sterling, what

eyes.

silent and

it because of

it’s my own issue. I just didn’t want to stay any longer.” Vera twisted

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water and then said quietly, “Would you

“You’re transferring to

a while ago. The benefits at Riverspire aren’t as generous as The Capital’s, but at least it’s

it… because of

Director Winthrop the reason

then smiled. “Honestly, she’s not the

Charlotte would have left six months ago, when Tricia

her career in medicine. She scribbled her personal number on a piece of paper and handed it

spoke up. “Dr. Sterling, there’s

to her,

her on the phone with someone, and she caught me. She forced me to choose sides.” Vera’s eyes brimmed with tears. “I wanted to warn you, but I was terrified of her. I’m sorry–I

stood frozen, her hand

father’s troubles, and Hiram’s as well. But without hard evidence, what good would going

Evander trusted Tricia so

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