Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 167

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Yes. Why not? Why did she not report it? Was it really, as Aurelia said, because she did not dare to?

At the hospital…

When Lauren learned that Aurelia had called the police, she completely panicked. “Kellen, she called the police. What do we do?”

Kellen said, “Miss, please calm down.”

She said nothing.

“We arranged everything so discreetly. The police may not necessarily be able to find anything.”

Lauren’s heart was pounding violently.

Lydia returned after getting Lauren’s medication. The moment she stepped inside, she heard Kellen saying something about secrecy, and then that last line about the police not being able to find anything.

Lauren’s face was full of panic.

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“Lauren, you’re awake? What are you talking about?” Lydia asked as she walked in with the medicine.

When she had gone to get the medication earlier, Lauren had been asleep under the effects of the sedative.

She had not expected her to wake up so quickly.

Now that Lydia was back and asking questions like that, Lauren’s face turned even paler.

Kellen stepped forward to handle it. “It’s nothing.”

Lydia did not have Dominic’s intimidating presence. Kellen was not afraid of her and dared to respond.

“But I heard you mention secrecy and the police not finding anything. Were you talking about Lily?” Lydia asked.

Lauren said nothing.

Kellen said nothing.

Hearing Lydia ask that, both of them felt their hearts jolt.

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“No, we were not talking about Lilv. You must have

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misheard.”

“Then what were you talking about that involved the police?”

Lauren said, “We were saying that if Aurelia took Lily away, she would definitely hide her very well, and the police might not be able to find her.”

The moment Aurelia’s name was mentioned, Lydia’s expression darkened immediately.

She truly did not know when Aurelia would finally disappear. The entire Hawthorne family was unhappy because of her.

She also did not understand what Dominic was thinking, insisting that it had to be Aurelia and no one else.

“She actually dared to lay a hand on Lily. That bitch,” Lydia snapped.

Whenever Aurelia was mentioned, Lydia was full of anger. “I really do not know what Dominic sees in her. That woman is so evil.”

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Before, all the fighting might have been one thing. Now

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she had even taken Lily.

“She has never even given birth herself, yet she took Lily away. We don’t know what might happen to Lily in her hands. She’s truly vicious.”

Because Marilyn had latched onto Arthur over in Germany, Lauren believed that the trouble there was

about to be resolved.

As a result, Lauren and Marilyn had both regained their formerly lofty, superior demeanor.

Lauren, in particular, now had an abundance of reckless

confidence.

Lydia left.

Lauren then received a call from Marilyn.

On the phone, Marilyn said, “Do not worry. Things in Germany are basically settled.”

“Really? That’s wonderful.”

The moment she heard that the situation in Germany was

about to be resolved. Lauren’s mood lifted instantly.

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Before, it had looked as if the situation there was

impossible to deal with, and Eleanor’s attitude toward her had been unbearable.

A woman really did need a strong maternal family to rely

As long as she had a powerful backing, the Hawthorne family would not dare to bully her.

Marilyn said, “I heard from Kellen that you cut your wrist?”

Marilyn’s tone carried clear displeasure.

Hearing the change in her tone, Lauren’s heart tightened. “You do not understand. Ever since you left, the way they treated me…”

At that point, Lauren found herself unable to continue.

Marilyn knew exactly what she meant and snorted. “I told you long ago that Eleanor was not a good person. You would not believe me and insisted that she treated you like her own daughter.”

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Marilyn knew Eleanor’s true nature all too well.

In social settings, Eleanor was known for her polished manners and measured warmth, but those who dealt with her closely understood how sharp she could be beneath

that surface.

Everything she said was meant to sow discord within other people’s families.

Her kindness toward Lauren had always been because Lauren had Marilyn as her mother.

Lauren said, “I have to be with Dominic. You know that it is not just because I like him.”

There were also interests involved.

Adrian was dead, and many of the benefits he had left behind were tied to Dominic.

If she stayed with Dominic, those things could be maximized for her benefit.

For example, the Hawthorne Group.

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Marilyn said. “But right now, public opinion in New York

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is very unfavorable to you. You and him…”

“Public opinion is easy to steer,” Lauren cut her off. “People forget faster than you think.”

Right now, all of New York was condemning her, nearly driving her mad with criticism, but Lauren believed she had to endure it.

Being attacked was unpleasant, but it was temporary. She

could endure that.

“Give it time, and those people will shut up,” Lauren said.

Marilyn asked, “You really like Dominic that much?”

“Yes. I like him,” Lauren said.

Marilyn fell silent.

Hearing how firm Lauren sounded, she did not say anything more.

And with the situation in Germany, in her view, close to being resolved, her mood was good as well.

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“If you can endure it, then do as you wish.”

Hearing Marilyn say that, Lauren finally let out a breath of relief.

What she had feared most was her mother’s opposition.

Marilyn added, “But you must promise me one thing. You cannot actually try to kill yourself.”

God knew how tightly her heart had clenched when she heard about it while she was in Germany.

“I know. Do not worry,” Lauren replied.

“About Stanley, have you mentioned him in front of Dominic?”

At the mention of Stanley, Lauren’s expression stiffened for a moment, and she felt deeply uncomfortable inside.

But she still said, “Too much has happened these past two days, so I have not brought it up yet. Do not worry. Leave Stanley to me.”

Stanley…

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