Cold husband burning regret

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.

relied on a man? Evander’s in Riverspire City, isn’t he? If he hadn’t introduced you, would you have even met

was talking about last time, at the gala

brought her, she wouldn’t have

stayed silent, and Tricia, thinking she’d hit a nerve, stepped

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Is that why you ran off to Riverspire City, hoping to lick your wounds

women whispered to each

in her place, to show everyone that Charlotte wasn’t even worthy to shine her shoes. In her sky-high heels,

arrogance looked more like

three months ago. I remember telling you I’d be

Tricia froze.

stepped forward, closing the gap. “If I really wanted to avoid you, I would have disappeared the moment you came back from Europe six months ago. No, I came

didn’t seize the opportunity. Now you come here

composure snapped, her emotions spilling

smirked. “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 Riverspire City, you still haven’t managed to become Mrs. Howard. Seems

her hand,

flinch. Instead, she swung back, striking Tricia across the

The two blond women clapped their hands over their mouths

a shaking hand to her burning cheek, glaring.

across the mouth, smudging her

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