Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189 They Had Still Divorced

A splitting headache jolted Dominic awake, the lingering effects of last night’s binge drinking churning in his

stomach.

He lay motionless in the dimly lit room for what felt like an eternity, the familiar ache in his abdomen a stark reminder of a discomfort he hadn’t felt in years-not

since marrying Aurelia.

Back when she’d been there, every time he stumbled home from a business dinner, she’d press a warm towel to his chest, chasing away the hangover before it could take hold the next morning.

Now this gnawing pain served as a cruel confirmation: Aurelia was gone, and she wasn’t coming back.

His phone buzzed insistently on the nightstand, Jason’s name lighting up the screen.

Dominic groaned, fumbling for the device. “Hello,” he muttered, his voice thick with exhaustion.

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Jason’s urgent voice cut through the fog of Dominic’s hangover.

At the mention of Passau, Dominic closed his eyes, taking a deep breath that still carried the sharp scent of alcohol.

“The Smith Group again?”

“Yes, sir,” Jason said.

Dominic fell silent, frustration coiling in his chest.

He couldn’t fathom what he’d done to provoke the Smith Group.

No past grievances, no business disputes-yet they hounded him like a pack of rabid dogs, refusing to let go.

“Still no leads on why they’re targeting us?” he asked, his voice cold as ice.

“No, sir. We’ve dug into every possible angle, but there’s nothing,” Jason replied, his tone apologetic.

Dominic had ordered Jason to investigate the root of the conflict, but they’d come up empty-handed.

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As Dominic opened his eyes, a menacing glint flickered in his gaze. “Could it be Grant?”

Jason froze on the other end of the line, unsure how to respond.

“With all due respect, Mr. Fletcher only has a cooperative relationship with the Smith Group.

“It doesn’t make sense for them to target us on his behalf.”

“Then what the hell is it?” Dominic snapped, his patience wearing thin.

He racked his brain-no prior dealings with the Smith. Group, no personal vendettas.

The only connection to them in his circle was Grant’s business partnership.

“Enough. I’ll call you back,” he growled, ending the call.

Jason was growing more useless by the day, and Dominic had no tolerance for incompetence right now.

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He dialed Grant’s number immediately, but it went to

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voicemail. He tried again-still no answer.

Irritated, he called Grant’s assistant, Miles, who picked up on the first ring. “Mr. Hawthorne,” Miles greeted, his tone respectful.

“Put Grant on the phone,” Dominic demanded.

“You could try calling him directly, sir-”

“Put. Him. On.” Dominic’s voice was gritted, each word sharp with barely contained rage.

If Grant had answered his calls, he wouldn’t be resorting to this.

On the other end, Miles stood beside Grant, who had watched Dominic’s calls come in and ignored them.

He glanced nervously at his boss, who nodded and held

out his hand.

Miles passed him the phone, and Grant pressed it to his ear, his voice cold and dismissive. “What do you want?”

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and square,” Dominic snarled.

Grant had to know what the Smith Group’s attack meant for Hawthorne Group.

Barely a handful of companies in the world could stand against them.

If Grant was using them to get back at him over Aurelia, it was nothing short of cheating.

“Fight you head-to-head?” Grant let out a low, mocking laugh.

Dominic’s voice cracked, laced with unbearable pain as he uttered the next words, “Isn’t it obvious? If this is about Aurelia, you can stop now. We’re divorced.”

The word “divorced” tasted like ash in his mouth.

Memories of the first time he’d seen Aurelia flooded his

mind—one glance, and he’d known he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.

The moment he’d successfully married her, he’d vowed never to let her go.

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But in the end, they had still divorced.

All because of Grant.

However, Grant chuckled and said, “Dominic, you really aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“You think the Smith Group would risk their reputation to target you just for a business associate?” Grant asked, his tone laced with disdain.

“Who else could it be?” Dominic shot back. “In all of New York, only you have ties to the Smith Group.”

“We’re merely business partners,” Grant stated flatly.

The implication was clear: the Smith Group’s actions had nothing to do with him.

But Dominic refused to believe it.

Between Fletcher Group pulling out of joint investments and the Smith Group’s relentless attacks, Hawthorne

Group was in chaos.

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He was drowning in crises, and he was certain Grant was

behind it all.

Before he could retort, Grant ended the call and tossed the phone back to Miles.

“Mr. Hawthorne still has no idea why the Smith Group is targeting him?” Miles asked, tucking the phone away.

“His mind’s too preoccupied with Lauren to think straight about anything else,” Grant replied, a hint of contempt in his voice.

He’d once thought Dominic was intelligent. But now, his judgment was clouded.

“Are they officially divorced?” he asked, shifting the subject.

Miles nodded. “Ms. Sterling’s team has the divorce papers. Her lawyer is finalizing the divorce now. Once it’s done, their marriage will be completely over.”

“Good,” Grant said, a faint flicker of relief crossing his

face.

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and Aurelia deserved better than the heartache he’d put her through.

He couldn’t bear to see her suffer any longer.

A fleeting image of Aurelia flashed through his mind- regret tightening his chest.

If only he’d acted a little faster.

But it didn’t matter now.

She was free of Dominic, and that was all that mattered.

“The auction is the day after tomorrow?” he asked suddenly.

Miles blinked, surprised by the sudden shift. Grant had never shown any interest in auctions before.

Grant had always heard people say that the good things there were perfect for gifting. So was he planning to give it to someone?

“Yes,” Miles said.

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Miles stared at him in shock. “E-everything?”

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