The nurse couldn’t help but laugh. “Mr. Howard, you should have some breakfast first. It’s almost time for your IV.”

He grunted in acknowledgment, then turned to look at Charlotte.

But Charlotte averted her gaze, refusing to meet his eyes.

He let out a faint, helpless chuckle before walking out of the room.

Once everyone else had left, Lilith finally sidled up to Charlotte and whispered, “So… are you and Evan back together?”

“No,” Charlotte replied flatly.

“Then why’d you two sleep in the same bed?”

Charlotte let out a huff of laughter, exasperated. “That’s because your brother has no shame and climbed into my bed on his own.”

Lilith stared at her, dumbfounded.

Across town, Tricia followed the address to Gracewell Aesthetics Institute. The receptionist led her to the director’s office, where a woman sat in a leather chair, slowly turning to face her. “You’re here. Please, have

a seat.”

Tricia sat down, eyeing the woman carefully. “I’ve never seen you before. Who exactly are you?”

Zoe smiled slightly. “Of course you haven’t met me, but I know who you

are.”

“And how would you know anything about me?”

Noting Tricia’s wariness, Zoe rose and walked over to the minibar, pouring a cup of tea. “I know the Vinterberg men. Naturally, I know you as well.”

fingers curled tightly around her purse strap, but she said

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it in front of her. “I told you, we’re not enemies. There’s no need to

I supposed to know

calmly. “I don’t want Charlotte returning to the Rayburn family. And you,

made Tricia

woman have leverage over her, she also seemed to know everything about Tricia’s predicament. If she didn’t go

“I’ll

Two days later.

was heading back to his office after finishing his rounds when he overheard

He stopped mid–step.

but she still hadn’t returned. Was

expression darkened as he entered his

“You know, Judd, now that Charlotte’s gone, you’re back to your old

“What do you mean by ‘my

and all business. But

frowned. “That has nothing to

right through him

then, Noreen burst in–she was looking for Gentry, and of

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Judd’s office. “Gentry, come on!

pointed at himself.

“Hurry up, it’s urgent!”

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