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.”

around her

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over and placed it in front of her. “I told you,

supposed to

want Charlotte returning to the Rayburn family. And you, if I’m not mistaken,

made

over her, she also seemed to know everything about Tricia’s predicament. If she didn’t go along with Zoe now, who knew what

“I’ll work with

Two days later.

to his office after finishing his rounds

He stopped mid–step.

but she still hadn’t returned. Was she staying in the city

expression darkened as he entered

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

do you mean by ‘my old

ice and all business. But when Charlotte’s around, you’re a lot

frowned. “That has nothing to do with

right through him but deciding

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

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“Gentry, come on! I need

at himself.

“Hurry up, it’s urgent!”

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