Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 200

Chapter 200 A Dinner That Lit the Fuse

Meanwhile, Dominic was in the hospital getting a full check-up.

The two kicks from Aurelia and Grant had landed with brutal force-hard enough that he’d genuinely thought, for a split second, they might finish him off.

In the hospital room, a nurse was busy setting up his IV.

She was young, and the moment she saw Dominic’s refined, handsome face, her cheeks flushed despite herself. She could not help stealing a few extra glances. Dominic, however, shot her a cold look in response.

The raw fury in his eyes turned her face ashen in an instant. Any fleeting fantasy vanished.

Her hands trembled as she taped the bandage in place, then she grabbed her tray and fled the room like her life depended on it.

At that exact moment, a message pinged on Jason’s pkone.

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He read it, his expression turning grim as he looked at Dominic. “Mr. Fletcher took Ms. Sterling to The River Café.”

The River Café was currently New York’s most buzzed-about landmark.

The prices there were astronomical.

It was the kind of place reserved for power couples or lovers-perfect for intimate dates.

The architecture was one-of-a-kind: every private booth offered uninterrupted views of the glittering waterfront, with privacy taken to an extreme.

To Dominic, Grant taking Aurelia there could mean only one thing: a date.

His anger surged hotter.

“They’re already out on dates?

“That damn Aurelia! We’re not even divorced yet, and she’s this desperate…?”

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strangle her himself.

Jason heard the word “date” and didn’t dare utter a

sound.

The atmosphere in the room was so charged that he could barely breathe.

He felt that one wrong syllable and Dominic—this walking powder keg-would detonate and blow him to pieces.

Without another word, Dominic snatched his phone and dialed Aurelia.

At the same time, in a spacious waterfront booth at The River Café, Grant personally ladled a bowl of soup and set it in front of Aurelia.

“This place has had nothing but glowing reviews since it opened. Try it.”

“Thank you,” Aurelia replied politely.

“How’s your body holding up these days?” Grant asked,

his voice gentle.

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There was real warmth in his tone, and beneath those deep eyes lay a trace of tenderness-subtle, hard to catch.

Grant genuinely ached for her.

If he’d known years ago that she was going to marry Dominic, maybe none of this tragedy would have happened.

Then again, perhaps it truly was fate, just as Aurelia had said.

Or maybe it was what her late mother had wanted for her after she was gone.

Aurelia had already turned the entire Hawthorne family upside down. If she continued like this, she would drive every one of them to madness.

Aurelia nodded. “Much better now.”

The food prepared by the chefs at Starlight Hill suited her perfectly, and Sebastian kept sending over all sorts of rare, precious tonics.

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Everyone around Dominic now had their hearts and minds fixed solely on that vicious woman, Lauren.

Grant listened patiently, carefully slicing the foie gras for

her.

Aurelia watched him, especially the way his long lashes

cast shadows when he looked down.

Her heart gave a quiet flutter, and before she could stop herself, she asked, “Before I married Dominic… had we

ever met?”

At those words, Grant went completely still.

His hand paused mid-motion as he cut the foie gras. He lifted his head and looked at Aurelia.

That single look sparked a rush of half-formed memories in Aurelia’s mind-the sense of familiarity was overwhelming.

Just when she thought he might give her some hint, a faint smile curved his lips. “Don’t overthink it. The important thing right now is getting that divorce from Bominic finalized.”

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Aurelia fell silent.

Grant continued, “Dominic is looking into whether

Lauren’s depression is real or not. He’s also investigating the true cause of that child’s death.”

The news sank straight to the pit of her stomach.

Was Dominic investigating Lauren’s depression? And the child’s death?

The very word “investigating” felt like bitter irony.

Even if he uncovered the truth, what difference would it make? He’d just find some excuse to lie to himself and keep trusting Lauren unconditionally.

Seeing Aurelia stay quiet, Grant pressed on gently. “You know what this means.

“You two have been tearing each other apart lately, and he still refuses point-blank to let you go. If he actually proves any of it false…”

He left the rest unspoken, but Aurelia understood perfectly.

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Then he added, firmly, “Truth or no truth, you and he are completely wrong for each other. You can’t go back.”

“I know,” Aurelia answered coolly. “But don’t worry- sooner than you think, he’ll be the one begging me for the divorce.”

When she said “begging,” Grant looked at her long and hard.

He saw the cold, unshakable resolve in her eyes and suddenly understood exactly why she was returning to the Hawthorne family.

From now on, every single person there would live in darkness-trapped day after day in raw fear.

Back at the auction venue, Eleanor emerged from the hall with a face like thunder, looking as though she’d eaten something foul. Lydia’s expression was just as ugly.

One of Eleanor’s usual society rivals, Maura Crawford, deliberately caught up to her. “Eleanor, weren’t you here today specifically to buy something spectacular for Lauren? What on earth is going on with Aurelia? She spent the entire evening going head-to-head with you!2:58

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Maura and Eleanor had always been at odds, their rivalry fierce and barely veiled.

Maura’s husband was a real estate tycoon-filthy rich.

Whenever Eleanor bought extravagant jewelry, Maura would outspend her just to steal the spotlight.

Today, watching Aurelia humiliate Eleanor so thoroughly had been the most delicious entertainment Maura could

have asked for.

After Dominic and Grant left, Maura had quietly driven up every single one of Eleanor’s bids.

Now she didn’t even bother pretending civility-her words were pure daggers, no mercy.

Eleanor’s face was already livid. Maura’s taunts left her speechless with rage. Not wanting a public scene, she shot her a venomous glare and walked away.

She had come today intending to secure a show-stopping gift for Lauren and reclaim some of the dignity the Hawthorne family had lost recently.

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She wanted to show outsiders that no matter how chaotic things were within the family, the Hawthorne family’s strength was unquestionable, and no one had the right to mock them.

Instead, Aurelia had destroyed her carefully laid plans. The very first item up for auction had humiliated her in front of everyone.

Everything that followed went from bad to worse.

Gritting her teeth, Eleanor snapped back bitterly, “Mrs. Crawford, you did not manage to win anything impressive today either, did you?”

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