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?”

She’s–she’s not a real surgeon. I mean, has anyone ever seen a surgeon that young and that pretty? She must have gotten

daughter’s sudden suspicion, but she had to admit–Dr. Sterling

how talented, might lack the necessary experience. Was

was already head of her

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life!” Sadie pleaded,

hesitated, concern etched on her face. “Dr.

bring herself to take that

watching Judd with a look of

amusement.

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

after all that, she’s being slandered

sickly shade of pale. She had nothing to

sigh of relief.

Sterling lead the surgery.”

his hand, shooting Judd a

I never thought I’d see you go to bat for someone like that–especially for a woman. And

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