RedNovelRegret 232 "Judd, do you think there's any chance I can fix things with her?" Judd sat on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, flipping through a thick book on ancient medicine. He glanced up at the man across from him, whose question hung in the air, then shrugged. "No idea. You're asking me?" Jonathan let out a bitter laugh. "True. You've never been interested in this sort of thing." He'd known Judd for years and had never once seen him distracted by anything romantic-medicine was the only thing that ever seemed to matter. Coming to Judd for advice about Charlotte probably made no sense at all. He couldn't give him an answer.
Judd's eyes returned to the page. "I don't recall you ever losing sleep over a woman." "That's how it used to be," Jonathan murmured, pressing his lips together. "But... I owe her." Judd finally looked up, meeting his gaze with an unusual seriousness. "That's a first. Now I'm curious-who is she?" "Her name's Charlotte." Judd paused for a heartbeat, then seemed to register the name, staring off as if deep in thought.
Outside the door, Charlotte hesitated, hand raised but never knocking.
It was true Jonathan had lied to her, but he'd also stepped in and helped her and her mother when they needed it most. Whatever debts or obligations had existed between them were settled now-there was nothing left to repay. If anything, she'd given as much as she'd received.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs Charlotte returned to her office, she saw Jonathan leaving. Judd walked him to the door.
"I'll head out, Judd. If you hear anything about her-" "I'll let you know." Judd leaned against the doorframe.
Jonathan nodded, said nothing more, and walked away.
1/3 12 45 Chapter 232 Judd watched him go, then turned his gaze toward the office next door.
Three days later, Evander boarded a private jet with his corporate negotiation team, bound for Riverspire City. Somewhere above the clouds, he sat reclined in his seat, one hand pressed to his temple, reviewing a report on Nebula Tech's new Al healthcare initiative.
Natalie, his assistant, glanced at her phone and turned to him. "Mr. Howard, Jonathan's in Riverspire City too." Evander's eyes flicked up, brows drawing together. "He's there to see Charlotte?" "No, apparently he's meeting with someone from the Carstairs family." Evander considered this.
The Pembrokes had always been close with the Carstairs. There was nothing suspicious about Jonathan visiting them. Still, Jonathan alone was trouble enough.
But now Wesley had decided to get involved too-helping Charlotte transfer Hiram out of Vandermere Private Hospital. Wesley's team had covered their tracks so well that even the hospital staff didn't know where Hiram ended up.
Evander absently twisted the wedding band on his finger, its surface glinting in the cabin lights.
He found himself almost impatient to see the look on her face when they met again.
Even if all she felt was hatred.
Meanwhile-
Charlotte was in the break room, stirring a mug of instant coffee when Noreen walked in. Spotting her, Noreen's expression stiffened, caught awkwardly between coming in or backing out. Charlotte looked over her shoulder and offered a polite greeting. "Morning, Ms.
Lennox." Noreen pursed her lips, bracing herself as she stepped up to fill her cup. "You're in early..." "So are you. Got any plans this weekend? Want to grab dinner together?" 2/3 12:45 Chapter 232
The truth was, Charlotte didn't dislike Noreen. Despite Noreen's earlier attempts to make things difficult she'd noticed that while a few nurses in their department had gone out of their way to exclude her, Noreen had never joined in-never schemed against her, never kicked her when she was down. "You're askingout?" Noreen sounded incredulous.
"Yeah, why not?" "Why... why would you want to? Don't you know I can't stand you?" Noreen mumbled, suddenly fascinated by the water cooler.
"I know you have a thing for Professor Carstairs." Charlotte gave a soft laugh, leaning casually against the counting counter. "But I'm not your competition. I'm still married, technically. Don't you think it's tto stop seeingas a threat?" 12:45
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