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Regret Novel 251

Chapter 251

“Honestly, if I looked like her, I’d be dating Justin Bieber by now!”

The nurses giggled, oblivious to the girl passing by in the hallway.

She wandered absentmindedly toward the ward. Her brother and mother were at their father’s bedside, so focused on him that they didn’t notice her at all.

Feeling left out, she leaned against the wall and pulled up her photo gallery. Almost every picture was of Judd Carstairs, snapped during his medical school lectures. She’d pushed herself to get into med school for one reason only: to get closer to her idol.

Glancing up, her eyes caught the staff photos and credentials posted on the wall. It didn’t take her long to spot Charlotte Sterling’s picture.

Even in the stiff, official headshot, Charlotte’s features were striking–high cheekbones, graceful lines, a beauty that was both pure and alluring.

An idea sparked. She snapped a quick photo of Charlotte’s staff portrait and drafted a post for social media.

The next morning, Mr. Connelly’s surgery was scheduled as the first case. Judd and Gentry Moore stood in the hospital room with the attending physician, discussing arrangements. Judd wanted Charlotte to lead the operation, but as soon as Mrs. Connelly’s daughter heard, she immediately objected. “Absolutely not.”

Mrs. Connelly looked at her, puzzled. “Sadie, what is it?”

at the floor. “I saw what people are saying online… She’s–she’s not a real surgeon. I mean, has anyone ever seen a surgeon that young and that pretty? She must

didn’t understand her daughter’s sudden suspicion, but she had to admit–Dr.

young lead surgeon, no matter how talented, might lack the necessary experience. Was it really safe

here, she was already head of her department at The Capital. And despite her age, she’s done plenty of these

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with Dad’s life!” Sadie pleaded, glancing at her

Connelly hesitated, concern etched on her face. “Dr. Carstairs, maybe we should pick another

couldn’t bring herself

crossed his arms, watching Judd with a look

amusement.

at Vandalia Royalis Medical University. At eighteen, she led her first major brain surgery, one of the most complex neural repair procedures on record. That operation was classified as a Level 5 case–extremely high risk, nearly impossible.” “She spent ten hours in the OR, working through what everyone thought was a hopeless scenario. She managed to transplant neural stem cells into the patient, allowing the damaged nervous tissue to regenerate and restore lost function. That very surgery is now a case study in

yet, after all that, she’s being slandered online. It’s

turned a sickly shade of pale. She

Dr. Sterling was so accomplished.” Mrs. Connelly let out a sigh of relief. She trusted Judd, and he would never exaggerate. “Alright, let’s have

Sterling lead the surgery.”

his hand, shooting Judd a meaningful

left the room, Gentry caught up to Judd, matching his stride. “Judd, I never thought I’d see you go to bat for someone like that–especially for a woman. And you