Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176 Get the Divorce Papers Tomorrow

Aurelia’s repeated mentions of the divorce papers were, in

truth, exactly what Eleanor had wanted all along.

Yet there was something about her tone-arrogance, almost-that rubbed Eleanor the wrong way.

“What are you trying to say?” she snapped.

Yes, arrogance.

The way Aurelia spoke, acting as if she could dismiss Dominic from her life with a snap of her fingers, pushed Eleanor to the edge.

She loathed Aurelia with every fiber of her being, but the sneering contempt in Aurelia’s voice made her blood boil.

Was she implying Eleanor was good at stirring up trouble between her and Dominic?

Rage coursed through her, so intense that Eleanor wished she could reach through the phone line and slap Aurelia Jenseless.

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Aurelia replied, her tone unwavering, “I’m asking, will I be able to get the divorce papers from you tomorrow?”

She didn’t trust Dominic to sign them himself. He was too likely to second-guess himself at the last minute. But if Eleanor kept pushing him, he might not be able to resist.

And that was exactly what Aurelia wanted-to see Dominic crack under the pressure. To finally end this suffocating, repulsive relationship.

Eleanor seethed at Aurelia’s haughty tone.

“Rest assured, you’ll get them. In a city like New York, without Dominic, let’s see who’s left to protect you!”

Did Aurelia really think hooking up with Grant meant she had a safety net?

The Fletcher family elders were no pushovers. They hadn’t acted against her yet, only because she was still Dominic’s wife.

Once that title was gone, her flirtation with Grant would earn her the full wrath of the Fletcher family-they’d tear hebapart.

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“I’ll be waiting for your good news,” Aurelia said, her voice tinged with amusement.

That laughter was the final straw, pushing Eleanor over the edge.

Waiting for good news?

The only good news here would be Aurelia’s exit from the Hawthorne family once Dominic signed.

Eleanor had long wanted her gone.

With a snarl, she slammed down the phone and stormed to Lauren’s hospital room.

Lauren’s eyes were red-rimmed, evidence of recent tears.

“Lauren, about the baby… you need to try and stay strong,” Eleanor said, her own voice heavy with grief over

the child’s loss.

Lydia was in the room, too.

Lauren looked up, her eyes widening at the sight of Eleanor’s swollen face. “Eleanor? What happened to you

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face? Did someone… hit you?”

It was obvious, wasn’t it?

Eleanor’s face was visibly lopsided, one cheek puffy and tender.

At Lauren’s words, Lydia also noticed the swelling and gasped.

“Yeah, Mom! What’s wrong with your face? Did someone assault you?”

A closer look revealed uneven fingerprint marks, one particularly vivid and red-clear proof of a slap.

Eleanor’s expression darkened. “Drop it.”

The mere mention of the slap reignited the fire in her chest.

That unruly Aurelia-Eleanor had always suspected the girl’s orphan upbringing would make her ruthless, with no one to keep her in line.

Her hunch had been right.

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Before even divorcing Dominic, Aurelia had dared to lay hands on her.

“Who did it?” Lydia pressed, growing anxious when Eleanor refused to answer.

How dare someone attack her mother?

“Who else?” Eleanor snarled, “That orphaned curse who drove all her own family to death!”

Before the baby’s death, and out of deference to Dominic, Eleanor had held her tongue, never speaking so harshly.

But today, with Lauren’s loss and the slap still stinging, she held nothing back.

Lauren and Lydia stared at her in disbelief.

“Mom, what are you saying?” Lydia exclaimed, “Aurelia hit you? Is she insane? She’s still married to my brother!”

She’d always thought Aurelia was uncouth, but this was beyond comprehension.

Lauren asked in shock, “Eleanor, is it really true? Did she

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“Who else would dare treat me like this in New York?”

Eleanor fumed.

For years, everyone in the city had treated her with

respect.

But Aurelia? From the moment she’d married into the

Hawthorne family, she’d clashed with Eleanor.

Now, Aurelia had gone so far as to strike her.

Lydia jumped to her feet, incensed. “That’s going too far! She hit an elder? Where’s Dominic? Didn’t he punish her?”

In Lydia’s eyes, Dominic would never let such a slight slide-especially after everything else Aurelia had done.

However, at the mention of Dominic, Eleanor’s expression turned even gloomier.

Lauren fell silent, glancing between Lydia and Eleanor.

That look said it all: Dominic was probably protecting Aurelia again.

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It had been like this for six months-no matter what Aurelia did, Dominic always took her side.

But this time was different.

Her baby was dead, and Eleanor had been assaulted.

Lydia, sensing Eleanor’s silence, guessed the truth and flew into a rage. “Is Dominic crazy, too? Defending her again?

“This is unforgivable! They have to get divorced-she deserves to go to jail!”

The baby’s death was unforgivable.

Lydia was certain Aurelia wouldn’t get away with it this time, not even with Grant’s help.

The mere thought of Grant defending Aurelia added fuel to her fire.

Lauren let out a choked sob, hugging a pillow to her chest. “My poor girl…”

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They had to make Aurelia pay.

Eleanor closed her eyes, her voice cold. “Even if we send her to jail, she’s signing those divorce papers first.”

At her words, Lydia nodded fervently. “Absolutely. The Hawthorne family’s reputation can’t take any more of her shame.”

The thought of Aurelia’s recent antics-all of which had brought shame to the Hawthorne family-only fueled her

anger.

It wasn’t her own reputation at stake, so she didn’t care how much damage she did.

Lauren’s sobs continued, each one hardening Lydia and Eleanor’s resolve to force the divorce and send Aurelia to

jail.

Urgency pushing them forward, the two women hurried off to find Dominic.

Once they were gone, Kellen slipped into the room.

Lauren’s grief melted into venom as she ordered “Make

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sure our men cover their tracks-leave no trace.”

She’d sacrificed her own daughter for this plan; she couldn’t let Aurelia stay in the Hawthorne family.

True, the child had been weak, but her death would serve a far greater purpose.

Kellen nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ve given the orders. The police will find nothing.”

Relief washed over Lauren at his words.

“Good,” she murmured.

Her voice turned cold as she whispered Aurelia’s name, “You’ll be out of the Hawthorne family soon-rotting in jail, if I have my way. If you dare cling to Dominic a moment longer, I’ll end you myself.”

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