RedNovelRegret 150 Charlotte ignored Evander's burning gaze and walked straight to Winston. "Mr. Rivers, I've never been one to prove my abilities with words. Whether you believe inor not is your choice. But if you choose to trust me, I won't let you down." Winston faltered for a moment, perhaps realizing how he'd behaved earlier. Lowering his head in front of everyone, he murmured, "Miss Sterling, I apologize for doubting you before." When he looked up again, his expression was grave. “You really are everything Dr. Chase said-a brilliant physician. No, I dare say, a born prodigy." "You're too kind." Winston exchanged a few words with Tricia, then stayed by his wife's side as she was wheeled to her room. Inside the surgical department, praise for Charlotte was everywhere, drowning out the earlier rumors and negativity about her as if they had never existed.
Tricia watched as Evander's eyes stayed fixed on Charlotte, who was now surrounded by colleagues. Her hand clenched involuntarily.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAll those efforts to smear Charlotte's reputation-all undone just because she pulled off this surgery.
"Evander, Tricia said in a small voice, "I was wrong about Charlotte. It's my fault..." She turned toward Charlotte, forcing herself to continue, "I was only thinking of the hospital's reputation. If the surgery had failed, everyone's job would have been on the line. Thankfully, it all went well and nothing disastrous happened." Charlotte looked at her with cold indifference, saying nothing.
"Oh, spare us the act," one of the resident doctors scoffed, unable to hold back. "If Dr. Sterling hadn't caught the problem with the anesthesia, the police would be here by now!" "What was wrong with the anesthesia?" A nearby doctor asked, curiosity piqued.
The resident snorted. "Ask Director Winthrop. She knows all about it." At once, every eye in the room turned to Tricia.
Evander's brow furrowed, his face darkening.
10 13:07 A flicker of panic crossed Tricia's eyes, but she forced herself to stay calm. "I-1 don't know what you're talking about. Surely there's been smisunderstanding?" "Mrs. Rivers' chart clearly states she's allergic to propofol. Any doctor or nurse would have seen it. But you told Nurse Wendy to fetch propofol anyway. Are you trying to get someone killed?" The resident wasn't holding anything back, nearly shouting in Tricia's face.
With accusations swirling around her, Tricia looked as if she might collapse under the weight of everyone's judgment. Her grip loosened, and her eyes brimmed with tears. "I never saw the chart-I swear, I didn't know Mrs. Rivers was allergic to propofol. Someone must be trying to setup!" She clung to Evander's arm. "Evander, you have to believe me... I had no idea." The resident doctor called over Wendy, who looked nervous as she shuffled into the room. “Tell us exactly what Director Winthrop said to you when she asked for the medication." Tricia's face froze the moment she saw Wendy.
Wendy stared at the floor, her voice m trembling with regret. "Director told me, l'it's just a little Winthrop propofol. The allergy's mild-it won't be fatal." Evander's gaze lingered on Tricia, his eyes growing darker and more complicated.
Tears streamed down Tricia's cheeks as she shook her head furiously never said that! @swear didn't! Evander, she's lying-she's trying to frme!" As the commotion grew louder, Charlotte let out a cold laugh. "What does a new intern possibly have to gain by lying about you? What would she get out of it?"
"Charlotte!" Tricia sobbed. "You've always had it out for me. Your brother kidnappedwas them victim! Your parents cto warnoff Evander-I was the victim again! How was I supposed to know your father had a heart attack? His death wasn't my fault!" "So just because your father died, you hateand blme-and now you want to ruintoo?" She wept as if she were the most wronged person in the world.
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