Regret Novel 226

The receptionist gestured to the left. “Just down there.”

“Thank you.”

Charlotte walked up to the office door and knocked.

When she heard a response, she opened the door and stepped inside.

These offices were all shared by two people. Besides Director Wolfe, a young female doctor was also present.

Director Wolfe glanced at Charlotte, momentarily taken aback. “And you are?”

“Hello. I’m Charlotte–I interviewed with the deputy director last week. Here’s my résumé. Looks like we’ll be colleagues from now on.”

She handed her file over.

Director Wolfe flipped through the pages, eyebrows raised in surprise. “You were chief surgeon at your last hospital? And you’re this young–and, well, this striking?” The young doctor looked just as astonished.

Charlotte merely smiled and didn’t respond. After a moment, she asked, “You’re my senior, so I’ll call you Professor Wolfe, if that’s all right. Also, could you tell me where my office is?”

Pleased by the respect, and gratified by the deference to his experience, Director Wolfe was clearly satisfied with her. He turned to the younger woman beside him. “Noreen, would you show Director Sterling to her office?”

Noreen Lennox stood up, gave Charlotte a quick once–over, and replied without much enthusiasm, “Follow me.”

her thanks to Director Wolfe

around, intrigued by her new workplace. Noreen/looked back at her. There were

have such delicate features–a perfectly shaped oval face, so small you could cup it

demeanor was

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all,

a faint edge of hostility from Noreen, Charlotte frowned slightly. “Did I offend you

snapped out of her thoughts and forced a smile. “No, not at all. I was just curious–what made you

down in Riverspire City, and I heard District General Hospital is the best in town. It

trailed off and led her

Charlotte

watched her disappear through the door, gave a little huff, and

away.

were two desks in the office. One was already in use, its surface

set her bag down on the empty desk. Her eye was immediately drawn to the orchids on the windowsill, especially a pot with vivid red blooms and leaves so green

closer, just wanting a better

“Don’t touch that.”

man’s voice sounded

moment their eyes

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