Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 554

Charlotte leaned against the tiled wall of the hallway, waiting for her father. Seeing her mother’s condition, she was overcome by a profound sense of powerlessness. Although it was a common case of Alzheimer's, when it happened to a loved one, the slow, agonizing pain was something no one else could truly understand.

Sean emerged from the room and saw Charlotte’s downcast expression. He walked over to her. “Don’t worry. She could never forget you.”

He paused for a few seconds before continuing, “As for the trial, you’re doing it for your mother. So, whatever you decide, I won’t object.”

Sean’s comfort and encouragement gave Charlotte a bit of her strength back. She looked up, her eyes red but holding back tears. Her voice was slightly hoarse. “Dad, thank you.”

He smiled and gently patted her shoulder. “Now, just tell me what you need, and I’ll help you do it.”

…

At the research institute.

“Lilith, could you please take these files to the department? Thanks so much.”

Lilith hugged the stack of files and smiled at her male colleague. “No problem! I was just sitting around anyway. I’m no good with the experiments, but just give me any other work you have!”

As soon as Lilith left, two other male colleagues sidled up to him, draping their arms over his shoulders with gossipy grins. “Hey, how come the heiress in your department is so easygoing and good-tempered? When are you going to introduce us?”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea… She has connections,” the colleague mumbled, trying to fend them off.

“So what if she has connections? What’s wrong with getting to know her? We just want to ask her out for a drink. It’s not like we’re going to eat her,” one of them teased.

“Is this work time, or happy hour?”

Judd Carstairs appeared behind them out of nowhere, startling the two into silence. “Director… Director Carstairs.”

Judd only looked at the well-behaved colleague. “Aren’t you going back to work?”

“Oh, right,” the young man said numbly and scurried away.

The other two exchanged glances and quickly found excuses to disperse.

Judd’s expression didn’t change as he walked back to his department. When he reached the main work area, he saw Lilith distributing the files, carefully matching each document to the name on the desk before placing it down. For days now, she had been doing this rather tedious job with surprising enthusiasm.

Judd averted his gaze and walked over. As he passed by her, he paused. “You certainly seem to enjoy being ordered around.”

“You two made up?”

“We’re working on it,” Evander said, his brow furrowing. “Now hurry up. If your plan is terrible, don’t even think about asking me for money ever again.”

Evander hung up. A moment later, a transfer of sixty-six thousand dollars appeared on Lilith’s phone.

Seeing the amount, Lilith grinned from ear to ear. After happily finishing her task of distributing the files, she returned to her desk and began researching date ideas.

Meanwhile, Sean pulled some strings to get Mrs. Rayburn admitted to the hospital for a minor biopsy procedure. The department head had been hesitant to perform it, but after learning that Charlotte was from the Medical Research Institute and had all the proper authorizations, he agreed to take the sample.

After receiving the sample, Charlotte didn’t leave right away. Instead, she went to her mother’s room to check on her. Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly.

Sean was sitting by the bed, watching over her. “Lottie, you can go. I’m here.”

She looked down and nodded. “If Mom wakes up, please let me know.”

“I will.”