Regret Novel 227

Charlotte sat there, dazed for a few moments before reality sank in. Was this really happening on her very first day at work? She’d barely settled in and was already being tossed into a mess.

Taking a steadying breath, she spoke, “I didn’t know this was an office you paid for yourself. But if you want me to leave, shouldn’t you at least find me somewhere else to work?”

The man took a seat, his tone indifferent. “That’s your problem, not mine.”

Charlotte couldn’t help but let out a short, incredulous laugh. She sat down as well, refusing to be intimidated. “It’s my first day. I don’t know the rules around here or where I’m supposed to go. For now, this is the only place I can sit.”

He looked up at her, his gaze sharp and assessing. After a moment, he closed the file he’d been reading. “What’s your name?”

“Charlotte.”

He was silent for a beat, eyes lingering on her before he turned away and picked up his phone to make a call.

A few minutes later, a man in a white doctor’s coat breezed in, a wide grin on his face. When he spotted Charlotte, his eyes lit up with surprise. “Well, well, hiding a beauty in here, are you?”

Before the other man could react, he strode over and offered Charlotte a warm handshake. “Hello, gorgeous. I’m Dr. Gentry Moore–his assistant and the attending physician.”

Charlotte responded with a polite smile. “Charlotte.”

“Charlotte… That’s a lovely name. Like the first day of spring–fresh and full of

promise.”

impatient. “Gentry, I called you here to help sort

friendly. “How about joining me? I

grabbed her

how easily she

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at the other man. “You ought to show a little

a moment, he reached for a bottle of sanitizer

warm, welcoming air, introduced herself as Marlene Graves. She was the head of the cerebrovascular

résumé, Marlene’s eyes widened in surprise. “So young–and already a lead surgeon?

flatter me,

waved her off with a laugh. “You’re a department head too–just call

Charlotte smiled and nodded.

had a run–in with

probably just not a

here. But honestly, he’s not fond of anyone, stranger or not. The man

specialist with severe

respect and amusement. “But when it comes to rare and complex cases–the ones nobody else can handle–he’s the best.

Marlene admired him–not just out

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