Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 266

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“Okay, okay, I’m done asking,” Lucas said quickly. “I’m not curious at all. I don’t want to know anything else.”

God, if he kept pushing, his company was definitely done for.

Lucas had come here today feeling somewhat indignant about how Aurelia had been treated by the Hawthorne family, so he’d never really planned on trying to convince her of anything

anyway.

But now? Now he didn’t need to convince her at all, because there was no way he could.

If he pissed her off, he’d go down with everyone else.

When it came to getting involved in other people’s conflicts, you had to pick your battles. Not every fight was worth jumping into.

If the person trying to break up the fight was going to get hit too, it was better to just stay far away.

“Since you’re not curious anymore, go back to work. Your grandfather’s been looking like he really wants to retire lately.”

Lucas shook his head. “You really do know everything.”

A woman this sharp, and the Hawthorne family had actually tried to push her around. What a joke.

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This woman was not someone to mess with. When she was sweet, she was genuinely sweet, but once you crossed her, all that polish disappeared, and you saw what she was really made of.

Lucas left.

Aurelia set down her glass, and Gareth appeared behind her. “What did Mr. Caldwell say?”

“He saw the photo of Sebastian and me on James’ public account.”

“The one you took in Germany a year ago?”

“Yeah.” Aurelia nodded.

James was a sweet old man who loved posting everything on social media. His account was filled with photos of people he’d met and pictures from his mountain climbing adventures.

“Should we do something about it? Give him a warning so he doesn’t tell Mr. Hawthorne?” Gareth asked.

“No,” Aurelia cut him off immediately. “Don’t.”

She and Lucas had always gotten along well, and back when she was starting her studio, he’d helped her out quite a bit.

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actually knew how to keep his mouth shut.

Gareth nodded. “Understood.”

“Oh, one more thing.” Aurelia’s eyes lifted slightly. “Tell the staff that starting tonight, Dominic’s car gets parked outside too.”

“Yes.” Gareth nodded and quickly passed the order along. From tonight on, Dominic’s car wouldn’t be allowed inside either.

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After Lucas left the Hawthorne Manor, he was still in a daze and couldn’t quite process everything that had just happened.

He’d been suspicious for days now, and today he finally got his confirmation.

But knowing the truth sent a cold sweat down his spine.

“What the hell,” he muttered under his breath.

Before he knew Aurelia’s real identity, everything between them had been fine and normal.

But now that he knew she was Sebastian’s little sister, he

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Lucas took several deep breaths and pulled out his phone, then sent Aurelia a message: [Can we still be friends?]

Even though she was Dominic’s wife, they’d been good friends for years now.

Aurelia’s reply came back almost instantly: [Always.]

Seeing her response made Lucas feel a lot better, and the weight on his chest finally lifted.

That girl had just threatened him earlier because of Dominic, and now she was being sweet.

Still, he always tried to stay neutral when it came to his friends’

business.

When friends fought, he made it a point not to get involved, and he hadn’t even wanted to come today in the first place.

But Dominic had practically dragged him here.

Seriously, if you’re going to fight with your wife, just do it behind closed doors and leave everyone else out of it.

Lucas’ car had barely pulled out of the Hawthorne Manor gates when Dominic’s call came through.

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“Did she agree?” Dominic asked straight away.

“Your five million? I can’t earn it,” Lucas said, and he sounded genuinely sorry about it.

It wasn’t like he needed the money, but still-Dominic had put up five million just to get him to convince Aurelia. That showed how desperate he was, how much this whole situation was eating at him. But there was no helping it now. This money? Lucas couldn’t earn it.

Dominic’s expression darkened. “What do you mean?”

“She won’t divorce,” Lucas said.

On the other end of the line, Dominic went silent.

He was sitting in his office, and when he heard those words, his face turned stormy. She wouldn’t divorce. She refused.

“Didn’t she want the divorce before?” Dominic’s voice came out tight and angry. “Didn’t you ask her why she changed her mind?”

He was offering her that much money, and she still wouldn’t. leave. What was she trying to do? Did she want to drag the entire Hawthorne family down with her? Would that make her happy? What did she gain from dragging this out? Or maybe she just got some sick satisfaction from making everyone in the 6/7

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Hawthorne family miserable.

“I asked,” Lucas said. “She didn’t say.”

Before he left, Aurelia had threatened him pretty clearly, so what else could Lucas do? Even if he knew something, he’d have to pretend he didn’t. However, the truth was that he really didn’t know why Aurelia refused to divorce.

Dominic’s face went dark, and his jaw tightened.

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