Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 178

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Jason stepped out, leaving only three people in the office.

A cold glare from Dominic made Lydia flinch.

“Dominic, w-will you sign it?” she asked, forcing herself to sound steady.

That bitch Aurelia had actually dared to file for divorce— she had some nerve.

But after everything that had happened, Lydia didn’t care who initiated it, as long as the divorce went through.

Dominic’s gaze turned menacing in an instant.

The intensity of it left Lydia feeling suffocated, too afraid to say another word.

“Get out,” he ordered.

Lydia froze.

“Dominic, you can’t-” Eleanor began, only to be cut off.

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In his eyes, Lydia was half the reason Aurelia’s relationship with Eleanor had soured over the past two years—her constant meddling had fueled the conflict.

So, he’d never had much patience for her.

Lydia’s face crumpled with grievance at his harsh tone.

She glanced between Dominic and Eleanor, who sighed in frustration. “Go wait outside first,” Eleanor said.

“Okay.”

Relieved to escape Dominic’s overwhelming aura, Lydia stood up and left.

Before closing the door, she shot Eleanor a meaningful look-a silent plea to make sure Dominic went through with the divorce.

With Lydia gone, only Dominic and Eleanor remained.

Eleanor picked up the divorce papers, skimming through them until she reached the property division section.

Her face turned ashen the moment she saw that Aurelia

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was demanding half of everything.

“She has the audacity to claim property? You used to say she wasn’t after money-look at this! How is this not about money?” she shouted.

It was more than just money; it was greed on a massive scale.

Growing up poor in an orphanage had clearly made her desperate.

Now that she’d married into the Hawthorne family, she was clinging on like a leech, trying to drain them dry.

Half of Dominic’s assets? What had she done to deserve

half?

Had Aurelia contributed anything to Hawthorne Group? Had Aurelia worked there like Lauren, securing important projects?

No-she’d just been a housewife, and yet she had the nerve to demand half of Dominic’s wealth.

Eleanor slammed the papers down on the desk. “Over 9

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Dream on!

She’d leave the Hawthorne family with nothing, just as

she’d entered it.

Did she really think she could climb the social ladder through a divorce?

Not if Eleanor had anything to say about it.

Dominic took another drag of his cigarette. “So you don’t want me to sign it today?”

Eleanor froze, a chill running down her spine.

“I didn’t say that-but not like this. This isn’t a divorce agreement; it’s extortion!”

She was furious.

“Wait here,” Eleanor said.

With that, she grabbed her phone and stormed out of the office.

Lydia had been waiting outside, pacing nervously.

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The moment she saw Eleanor, she rushed over. “How did it go, Mom? Did Dominic sign?”

However, Eleanor ignored her, storming into a nearby reception room with a gloomy expression.

She closed the door and made a call, her angry shouts echoing through the walls a moment later.

Instinctively, Lydia glanced nervously at Dominic, who was still smoking in his office.

Their eyes met briefly, and the coldness in his gaze made her shudder.

She knew he resented her deeply now.

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Meanwhile, at Starlight Hill, Aurelia was enjoying a bowl of soup.

The kitchen had also prepared baked fruits for her- Gareth and the servants had all commented on how thin she’d gotten during her time with Dominic.

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She’d been eating nonstop since the afternoon.

Her phone, placed on the dining table, suddenly rang.

Eleanor’s furious voice erupted from the speaker. “You had nothing when you married into the Hawthorne family! You haven’t even given us an heir in all these years. You’ve done nothing for Hawthorne Group-how dare you demand half of Dominic’s property?”

The half Aurelia was asking for was no small amount- enough to catapult her into a completely different social class.

She took a bite of tender, stewed chicken, savoring the rich flavor of the soup.

Then, Aurelia replied casually, unfazed by Eleanor’s rage, “Because I’ve been his wife for years. We have a de facto marriage.

“I may not have given birth, but I was pregnant with his children twice. And besides…”

She paused, her tone sharp. “Those two children were lost, because of the Hawthorne family. I bear little

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“W-what are you saying? Are you accusing the

Hawthorne family of abuse?” Eleanor sputtered. “We never laid a hand on you!”

“Emotional abuse is still abuse, Mrs. Eleanor Hawthorne,” Aurelia said calmly.

“You…” Eleanor was so angry she could barely breathe.

“With your attitude, who could possibly emotionally abuse you? It’s you who’s been abusing us!”

Eleanor was furious.

She’d never treated Aurelia kindly, but Aurelia had always fought back.

Now, Aurelia had the nerve to claim emotional abuse?

No one could be more shameless than her.

“If that’s how you see it, then there’s nothing more to say. Do you really think bickering with me like this serves any purpose?” Aurelia replied.

Aurelia had never bothered arguing with them during he

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marriage, and now that she was determined to divorce, she saw no reason to start.

She wasn’t willing to back down on what was rightfully

hers.

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Before, she’d endured enough losses.

Now, Aurelia wasn’t going to let anything slip away.

“You’re right. Arguing with you is a waste of time. But I’m telling you now-you’ll never get that much,” Eleanor snapped.

“So does that mean I’ll get the signed divorce papers tomorrow as promised?” Aurelia asked, her voice still

calm.

Her composure only fueled Eleanor’s anger further.

Eleanor was beside herself.

She wanted this divorce more than anyone, but giving up half of Dominic’s property to Aurelia felt like a betrayal.

“I’ll have a new agreement drawn up immediately for 12:39 Dominic to sign. You can sign that one instead.”

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“I’m sorry, Mrs. Eleanor Hawthorne. I’m not willing to compromise on this,” Aurelia said firmly.

“You… you shameless woman!” Eleanor shouted, her voice trembling with rage.

“I want a divorce,” Aurelia repeated, ignoring the insult.

Shameless? There was no point in talking about shame with the Hawthorne family.

She wanted her divorce and her fair share of the

property.

Eleanor fell silent.

Divorce, divorce, divorce-Aurelia acted as if someone was trying to stop her.

The only person hesitant was that fool Dominic.

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