PopularNovelRegret 37 The medical assistant, incensed by what Tricia and Director Fontaine had just said, lashed out at Charlotte. "Dr. Sterling, is this what you call Director Fontaine's arrangement? As a doctor, you can't even uphold your duty to your post-do you really think you deserve to wear that title?" Tricia lowered her eyes, hiding a sly smile before feigning sympathy. "Con, don't be so harsh. Maybe Dr. Sterling really had something important to deal with-something so urgent she just had to miss the surgery." The assistant wasn't buying it. "What could possibly be more important than saving a life?" Director Fontaine turned to Charlotte, face flushed with righteous indignation. "Dr. Sterling, this is unacceptable. I'll be reporting today's events to the chief of staff and the board. However they choose to handle it-that's on you." Charlotte's tightly clenched fists finally relaxed.
She bit her lip, then let out a cold, mirthless laugh. "What a convenient little performance you've put on." Director Fontaine exchanged a look with Tricia, his expression souring. "Charlotte, how long are you going to keep this up? Can't you tell right from wrong?" Charlotte turned to face him, her eyes cool and unreadable.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFor a moment, facing her steady gaze, Director Fontaine felt a flicker of guilt-though he didn't dare avert his eyes.
"I found it odd that you suddenly reassignedto another department," Charlotte said calmly. "So, just to be cautious, I recorded our conversation." Director Fontaine's face drained of color. "You... you recorded..." "Dr. Sterling, surely you're joking." Tricia tried to laugh it off, unwilling to believe Charlotte would actually do such a thing. After all, last tCharlotte had bluffed her way out. And since this arrangement was so last- minute, there was no way she could have seen it coming.
"You say you have a recording-well, where is it? Threatening people with fake evidence isn't funny." Director Fontaine, hearing Tricia's skepticism, finally exhaled in relief.
The next second, his relief vanished.
OR 42: Chapter 37 Charlotte pressed play on her phone. In the quiet of the staff lounge, every word from their office conversation rang out, clear and unmistakable: "Emergency's short-handed, and your schedule's been light lately. Is it really a problem for you to go help out over there?" "In these three days, all six of my scheduled surgeries have been reassigned without explanation. We don't have enough surgeons as it is, and with this kind of scheduling, how are the rest of us supposed to get any real rest?" "That's not your concern..." The room fell silent.
Tricia's face went pale, her hands clenched tight. Had she been tricked again? That bitch really did have a recording! Director Fontaine's face turned stony, his jaw rigid with anger and embarrassment. “Charlotte, you-" "I had no choice," Charlotte said, as if nothing unusual had happened, tucking her phone away. "I started getting suspicious the first tyou switched my assignment, Director Fontaine." She raised her eyes, voice cutting deep. "Word is, you're hoping to be the next chief of staff. So you're trying to curry favor with Mr. Howard by making things difficult for me, all for someone else's sake-isn't that right?" Everyone in the room knew exactly who "someone else" was.
Tricia struggled to keep the panic out of her voice. "Dr. Sterling, that's slander. I... I have nothing to do with Director Fontaine, and you don't need to draginto this." Director Fontaine's dress shirt was damp with cold sweat.
Did she overhear what I said to Director Winthrop in the ward that day? Seeing their silence, Charlotte gave a soft laugh. "Looks like I was right. No wonder
it's a pity you've played your hand wrong. Whether I stay@tMetropolitan General or coesn't matter to me. Even if Mr. Howard tries to protect you both. it nothing. My job is open to anyone capable enough to take it. I hope you one suitable soon.
all, there were only two months left smoothed the smile from her face and walked out of the lounge without Chapter 37
Director Fontaine stood there, humiliated, unable to bear staying a second longer. He stormed out.
Tricia followed, her gaze in the hallway even colder and more vicious than before. Chapter 38
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