Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 427

Chapter 427: Chapter 427 - I’ll wear this proudly...to honor her

Voren glanced over his shoulder into the softly lit room. The gentle glow of the bedside lamp illuminated Seraphine’s peaceful sleeping face. She hadn’t moved at all since she lay down, her breathing slow and even.

After everything that had happened that day, she looked completely exhausted, like her body and heart had finally given out.

He quietly looked back at Vladimir and gave a small nod. "Alright."

Carefully closing the door behind him so he wouldn’t wake her, he followed his father down the hallway. Neither of them spoke a word. The silence between them wasn’t comfortable, but neither man seemed ready to break it just yet.

By the time they reached the upper deck, the entire scene had completely transformed. Only a short while earlier, the yacht had been alive with laughter, music, beautiful flowers, and all the joyful wedding decorations.

Now it was as though none of it had ever existed. The crew had worked with incredible speed. Every ribbon had been taken down, the chairs were gone, the floral arrangements had disappeared, and even the dance floor had been cleared away.

The deck looked spotless and bare beneath the moonlight, with only the gentle sound of waves lapping against the yacht surrounding them.

Voren rested his forearms against the balustrade and looked out across the dark, endless ocean. "I’m listening."

His voice remained calm. He still hadn’t forgiven his father. The wounds Vladimir had caused ran too deep to disappear overnight. But despite everything, he could also see the heavy grief weighing down on the older man.

Vladimir stood beside him for several long moments before finally speaking. His shoulders looked heavier than Voren had ever seen them. "Voren..." His voice carried genuine, raw regret. "I’m deeply sorry."

He lowered his eyes. "There are no words that can erase the way I treated your wife." Pain filled his entire expression. "I’ll spend however long it takes trying to earn her forgiveness. I don’t even know if I deserve that chance."

Voren remained silent, letting him speak. Vladimir slowly lifted the small velvet box he had been holding. "I wanted you to accept this."

Only then did Voren notice the box in his father’s hands. His eyes narrowed slightly. "What is it?"

Vladimir carefully opened the lid. Nestled inside were two breathtaking ruby necklaces, one designed for a woman and the other for a man.

The rubies glowed beautifully under the deck lights, their deep crimson color rich and mesmerizing. The craftsmanship was unlike anything Voren had ever seen.

Every tiny detail looked ancient, elegant, and completely timeless. No modern jeweler could have recreated something so extraordinary. The necklaces looked priceless.

Voren instinctively frowned. He had no desire to accept anything connected to Vladimir after everything that had happened.

Sensing his hesitation, Vladimir quietly continued. "Your mother prepared these before she went into labor."

The words instantly stole Voren’s full attention. His eyes snapped back to the necklaces.

Vladimir gently ran his thumb over the soft velvet lining. "She told me... she had a feeling she might not survive." His voice became unsteady. "So she asked me to keep these safe." His eyes grew glossy with emotion. "When you were old enough, I was supposed to give them to you and your future wife. They were meant to remind you of her."

Voren stared silently at the box. Every emotion inside him tangled together in a messy storm.

Vladimir looked away, ashamed. "I didn’t value them back then." His voice was full of deep regret. "When Olivia convinced me that Oriana had survived... I forgot they even existed." He laughed bitterly at himself. "It wasn’t until we decided to attend your wedding that I remembered. I figured we shouldn’t arrive empty-handed. So I brought them."

His expression hardened. "Olivia agreed." Another humorless laugh escaped him. "Now I realize she only agreed because she never knew what was inside. If she’d known, she would’ve found another way to manipulate the situation. She also knew better than to ask too many questions. She couldn’t risk exposing herself."

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