Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 4

Charlotte froze, disbelief etched across her face. "You think I was targeting her?"

So that's why he came to see her—because of Tricia?-

"She's your superior, Charlotte. No matter what happened, you shouldn't have embarrassed her in front of everyone." Evander's words were crisp and official, as if she were nothing more than a colleague. There wasn't a trace of warmth between husband and wife.

Charlotte forced herself to swallow the ache rising in her chest. Then, with a hollow laugh, she countered, "Did you forget that I'm the lead surgeon? Don't I have the right to make that decision?"

Evander's lips curled into a faint, sardonic smile. "And did you forget that I have the authority to replace the lead surgeon?"

It felt as if someone had taken a sledgehammer to her heart, leaving it trembling and bruised.

What a pity.

She'd already filed her transfer request.

Whether he replaced her or not no longer mattered.

"You don't need to—"

"If Mr. Howard wants to replace me, then so be it."

She cut him off flatly.

Evander's smile faltered, darkening as he stared at her. In the past, she only ever called him "Mr. Howard" for show, in front of others. Never in private. Never with this distance.

"What did you just call me?"

"Mr. Howard," Charlotte replied, her tone perfectly calm. She met his eyes and threw the question back at him, "Isn't that what you wanted?"

A deep frown creased his forehead, as if he wanted to say something more. But just then, a nurse rushed over, breathless. "Dr. Sterling! There's a problem—the patient's family is arguing with Director Winthrop!"

Before Charlotte could react, Evander was already gone, striding away without a backward glance.

Watching him rush off, worried for Tricia, Charlotte let out a wry, silent laugh.

Had he ever been that concerned for her?

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