Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 180

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Jewelry held no appeal for her whatsoever.

“A little something to spoil my babe,” Sebastian said.

Aurelia fell silent.

Babe?

She’d heard rumors lately that Sebastian was pursuing someone-fitting for the heir to the Smith Group, who didn’t hesitate to splurge on gifts worth over 100 million dollars just to charm a woman.

“When is it?” she asked.

“In three days. Go with Grant,” he replied.

“I can go alone,” Aurelia muttered, irritation edging her

voice.

Over the years with Dominic, he’d taken her to plenty of

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“I told him to come. After all, that’s a high-value item,” Sebastian said.

Aurelia paused.

High-value?

Was he worried she’d get robbed?

That seemed a touch over the top.

Before Aurelia could formulate a response, Sebastian ended the call abruptly.

Staring at her phone, Aurelia was at a loss for words.

He really was worried about her getting robbed?

Word of Aurelia’s return to Starlight Hill reached Chloe, who rushed over right after work-still clad in her blazer.

“Have you eaten?” Aurelia asked.

“Grabbed a quick bite on the way. Could you have the kitchen make me a bowl of pasta?” Chloe replied.

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A full day of work had drained every last bit of her energy, leaving her ravenous-mentally taxing jobs always worked up such an appetite.

Aurelia hurried to have the staff prepare the pasta.

Chloe washed up briefly, then changed into a set of pajamas Aurelia had laid out for her.

Over the years in New York, the two had been practically inseparable.

Back when Aurelia and Dominic fought, she’d run to Chloe’s place without a bag, borrowing her clothes without a second thought.

The pasta was soon ready.

Chloe took a big bite, sipped the soup, then asked, “Did you hear Lauren’s baby died?”

“You’re not suspecting me again, are you?” Aurelia said.

She thought back to yesterday, when Chloe had called to ask if she’d been involved in the baby’s abduction.

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It was just out of concern Aurelia knew.

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But she’d never stoop to something that extreme just to get a divorce from Dominic.

“My eyes aren’t blind!” Chloe retorted, nodding to Aurelia’s earlier implication, “I’m just asking if you knew about it.”

She’d always trusted Aurelia completely-without a shadow of a doubt.

Chloe was truly ravenous, polishing off half the bowl in three quick bites.

“Did you skip meals all day?” Aurelia asked.

“Yeah, I missed lunch. Been swamped all day,” Chloe said, shoveling another forkful of pasta into her mouth.

Aurelia fell silent. She’d been busy before, too, but never to the point of skipping meals entirely.

“So did you know?” Chloe pressed.

“Do you think I could miss something this big? Hasn’t every bad thing that happens to the Hawthorne family heen pinned on me?” Aurelia said.

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Chloe nodded. “Good point.”

Over the past two years, every misfortune that befell the Hawthorne family had prompted questions about Aurelia’s involvement-especially Lauren’s troubles over the past six months.

Even when Lauren’s depression flared up, they’d asked if Aurelia had said something to trigger it.

This time, with a baby dead, they’d almost certainly blame her outright.

“So the Hawthorne family is accusing you of killing the baby?” Chloe asked.

“What else? Why did I get back in Starlight Hill, then?” Aurelia said.

“Did Dominic let you go?” Chloe asked, surprised.

Aurelia had been making a huge fuss lately, yet no matter how hard she’d pushed, Dominic had refused to grant a divorce-even keeping her confined to his side.

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uncharacteristic.

He’d refused to budge even after the Oakridge Estate burned down.

What had changed? Because Lauren’s daughter died?

“Lauren’s baby is dead,” Aurelia said, pausing before turning to Chloe.

“And he’s finally given up on me.”

Chloe fell silent.

Given up on her? The words felt off.

Because Lauren’s baby died, Dominic had abandoned

Aurelia.

What was there to say about a man like that?

“He’s fully blaming you for Lauren’s baby’s death,” Chloe said flatly.

“Truly, disaster can strike even when you’re just sitting at home,” Aurelia sighed.

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Her recent protests had all been out in the open.

She’d had nothing to do with the baby, yet the Hawthorne family still blamed her.

Deep down, they’d believe whatever Lauren told them.

“It’s ridiculous how blindly they trust Lauren,” Chloe said.

“Let them trust her. Best to trust her forever,” Aurelia said, her tone laced with implication.

Chloe’s mind went blank for a moment.

That tone sounded like Aurelia was happy about this. It seemed like something bad would happen if they kept trusting her.

Aurelia smiled at Chloe, saying no more.

“Full now?”

Chloe nodded. “My stomach finally feels better. I was so hungry I thought I’d faint. That bowl of pasta hit the

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“The real reason Dominic let me leave Westchester County today is probably so that when the police come for me, it won’t look like he’s involved,” Aurelia said.

Chloe’s expression darkened. “He called the police on you over Lauren’s baby’s death?”

“Eleanor and Lydia filed the report,” Aurelia said.

“But he’s in on it, too,” Chloe insisted.

Now it made sense why Dominic had suddenly changed his mind about confining Aurelia.

“What a dirty-hearted man! How did you ever fall for him?” Chloe was fuming.

She’d seen mama’s boys before-weak, useless men.

But a man of Dominic’s status? Did he really need to be such a mama’s boy, such a blind follower of filial piety?

Even ordinary kinship troubles plagued someone like him.

He wasn’t always like this,” Aurelia said.

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“No, he wasn’t,” Chloe admitted, deflating.

Watching Aurelia and Dominic’s mess had shaken her faith in marriage.

It’s absurd.

She’d seen firsthand how good Dominic had been to Aurelia once.

But in just six months, because of his late brother’s wife, he’d become unrecognizable.

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At the Hawthorne Group, Eleanor had waited in the reception room for a full hour before calling Aurelia again.

This time, the call connected.

“What will you do if we refuse to give you half the money?” Eleanor asked first.

“Sue you. I already hired a lawyer,” Aurelia replied.

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“Who in New York would dare take your case?” Eleanor

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shouted.

The Hawthorne family’s influence in New York was unparalleled-no one would dare represent Aurelia.

She refused to believe Aurelia had found a lawyer.

“The best international lawyers. Far more authoritative than any local New York attorney,” Aurelia said.

Her words only fueled Eleanor’s anger.

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