Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 274

After the patient’s family left, he turned to meet her gaze. “What’s wrong?” She snapped out of her thoughts, forcing a smile as she changed the subject. “Do you know the patient’s family?”

He nodded. “They’ve been my patients before.”

“No wonder…”

“No wonder what?”

She grinned. “I was just wondering who was so considerate as to draft the entire treatment plan for me.”

Judd looked at her, about to reply, when a nurse approached. “Professor Carstairs, there’s a Ms. Winthrop here to see you.”

Winthrop…

Charlotte’s brows knit together.

Tricia?

Judd caught the subtle shift in her expression and suddenly asked, “Should I see her?”

She blinked, puzzled. “Why are you asking me whether you should meet

her?”

He teased, “Aren’t you two close friends?”

Charlotte didn’t answer.

let the topic drop. “Aren’t you even curious what she wants from

but Judd’s tone piqued

agreed to see

still around, though she

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had finally agreed to meet her, she hurriedly touched up her makeup

to compose herself at the door, then walked in with a practiced, radiant smile. “Mr. Carstairs, it’s

sit, and settled into his

in place. “No, I’m not sick. I came to speak with

haven’t met before. What

him her most charming look. “I’m one of Professor Aldridge’s students and a friend of Mr. Pembroke’s. He mentioned that you and he grew up together, that you’re practically family. I heard about your work with Professor Aldridge on the nanotherapy project, so I thought it might be good for us to connect,

Aldridge had indeed spoken up for Tricia that day. So

idly spun the pen in his hand. “I’m not involved with the nanotherapy research. If you’re looking for someone, it

not me.”

blinked in surprise, then quickly recovered. “That’s fine! I just thought we could

new friends,” he replied flatly.

froze. Jonathan hadn’t been exaggerating-Judd really

impossible.

Carstairs, do you have something against me?” she asked, putting on a

too