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

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“I told you, we’re not enemies. There’s no need to be

I supposed to know

are pretty simple,” Zoe said calmly. “I don’t want Charlotte returning to the Rayburn family. And

made Tricia

know everything about Tricia’s predicament. If she didn’t go along with Zoe

agreed. “I’ll

Two days later.

his rounds when he overheard the nurses chatting about

He stopped mid–step.

this long, but she still hadn’t

expression darkened as he entered

and couldn’t help teasing him. “You know, Judd, now that Charlotte’s

do you mean by

all business. But when Charlotte’s

nothing to do with

seeing right through him but deciding not to

burst in–she was looking for Gentry, and

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him in Judd’s office. “Gentry, come

pointed at

“Hurry up, it’s urgent!”

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