Regret Novel 255

Chapter 255

Chapter 255

The banquet hall was buzzing with people, a lively mix of leading scholars, hospital directors, and the entire Nebula Tech board.

Charlotte stepped out into the corridor just as Tricia and two blond women from her team approached from the other direction.

She recognized Tricia’s voice instantly-it was unmistakable.

Tricia’s expression flickered when she saw Charlotte, but she quickly forced a smile. “So you really are in Riverspire City?”

Charlotte didn’t answer.

“Miss Winthrop, do you two know each other?” one of the blond women asked, curiosity in her tone.

Tricia replied in French, “Her? She’s nobody important. Just another woman trying to use a man to get into this circle.”

“What? Is she really that low-rent?”

The other blonde laughed, “She can’t understand what we’re saying, right?”

Tricia flashed Charlotte a saccharine smile. “Of course she-”

Charlotte cut her off, her voice calm but clear. “Why are a bunch of Vandalians showing off their French in our own country? Did a couple years abroad suddenly make you all think you’re so sophisticated?” She looked Tricia up and down. “If we’re talking about who’s using men to get ahead, I think Miss Winthrop might know more about that than I do.”

“She’s not supposed to understand-” The blond woman looked mortified.

are you really going to pretend you haven’t relied on a man? Evander’s in Riverspire City, isn’t he? If he hadn’t introduced you, would you have even met Professor

about last time, at

brought her, she wouldn’t have cared; Professor

Tricia, thinking she’d

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upset about me and Evander? Is that why you ran off to Riverspire City,

whispered to each other, eating up the

put her in her place, to show everyone that Charlotte wasn’t even worthy to

Charlotte, that arrogance looked

remember telling you

Tricia froze.

I would have disappeared the moment you came back from Europe six months ago. No, I came to Riverspire City to get away from

you come here looking for validation? Is it that you don’t want

composure snapped, her

“I never get you people. When I was in the Capital, you couldn’t wait to dance in front of me. Now that I’ve stepped aside and come to

Tricia raised her hand, ready to

Instead, she swung back, striking Tricia across

blond women clapped their hands over their

shaking hand to her burning cheek, glaring. “Charlotte,

time across the mouth, smudging her lipstick and leaving her lips swollen. “Well, now I’m hitting you for real. Go

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