Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 268

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Sure, Grant did.

“If it was just about Grant liking Aurelia, things wouldn’t have gotten this bad,” Lucas finally said.

“This isn’t bad enough already?” Ethan shot back.

“This isn’t even the worst part yet.” Lucas looked directly at Ethan as he spoke.

Ethan met Lucas’ penetrating gaze, and his breath caught in his throat. He felt like he was suffocating on Dominic’s

behalf.

Just from the look in Lucas’ eyes, Ethan could practically see Hawthorne Group’s future crumbling before him.

“Wait, what do you know?” Ethan demanded.

“What I know isn’t something you need to worry about,” Lucas said flatly. “Bottom line, pull out of your deal with Hawthorne Group. Do it now.”

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started.

“Right now, none of us can help him,” Lucas cut him off.

Ethan fell silent. His words said everything about how serious this situation had become.

Ethan’s certainty grew stronger. Lucas definitely knew something they didn’t.

Something that went way beyond Grant simply going after Dominic because of Aurelia.

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By the time Lydia dragged herself to Fletcher Group, her legs felt like they belonged to someone else. She practically collapsed from exhaustion.

Aurelia was absolutely ruthless.

Lydia’s feet throbbed from walking so much. She could feel blisters forming, and every step sent sharp pain shooting through her soles.

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The moment their eyes met, anger flashed through Lydia’s gaze. The receptionist’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Hello, Ms. Lydia Hawthorne,” she said sweetly.

The greeting sounded polite enough, but to Lydia’s ears, it dripped with mockery.

Lydia’s expression turned ice-cold in an instant, and she glared at the receptionist. “I need to see Grant.”

“Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked.

Lydia’s jaw dropped. An appointment? Back when she ruled New York’s social scene, she had gone wherever she wanted and met whoever she pleased without anyone daring to ask her that question. Now, nobody at the front desk dared to demand an appointment from her. It was ridiculous.

Lydia gritted her teeth. “Tell him I have important information about Aurelia. If he doesn’t hear me out, he’ll regret it for the rest of his life.”

“Do you have an appointment?” The receptionist repeated the same line without missing a beat.

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It was obvious that no matter what Lydia said, this woman would just keep parroting the same response. Everything required an appointment.

Lydia stared at the receptionist’s robotic smile, and her blood boiled. She wanted to claw that smug look right off her face.

“If you want to keep your job at Fletcher Group, you’ll notify him right now,” Lydia said, her voice dripping with

threat.

The receptionist’s dismissive attitude only fueled Lydia’s determination to win Grant over. She would make him hers, no matter what it took.

“Without an appointment, you won’t be able to see Mr. Fletcher,” the receptionist replied flatly.

She was completely unmoved.

Lydia’s fury reached a breaking point. “Can I use your phone?” She forced the words out through clenched teeth and eyed the desk phone in front of the receptionist.

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She had tried calling Grant before, but after a few attempts, he had blocked her number.

Was Grant blind? How could he possibly mistake Aurelia for something precious when she was nothing but fool’s gold?

The receptionist nodded. “Of course.”

Lydia picked up the phone and dialed Grant’s number directly. This time, he answered after just two rings.

A deep, magnetic voice came through the line. “Speak.”

He thought it was the receptionist calling, so his tone was ice-cold as he bit out that single word. He was clearly displeased that the front desk had bypassed protocol.

Normally, the receptionist would report issues to his assistant first. Then the assistant would pass the message along to Grant.

Lydia’s heart lurched at the coldness in Grant’s voice. “Grant, it’s me,” she said.

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softened her usually imperious tone.

The effort made her stomach turn. She felt sick trying to sound so gentle.

She hated mimicking Aurelia’s affected mannerisms, but

she was desperate now and had no other choice.

The blisters on her feet throbbed with every step, a constant reminder that she, a Hawthorne family heiress, had been reduced to this state by a woman the Hawthornes had always looked down on.

And then there was the humiliation she’d endured at Hawthorne Manor these past few days.

That house was supposed to be her home.

But now she had to watch that bitch’s face for every meal, every basic comfort.

The only reason Aurelia could act so arrogantly at Hawthorne Manor was that Grant stood behind her.

Grant heard Lydia’s voice on the line and moved to end the call immediately.

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He had no interest in dealing with Lydia.

Lydia sensed his intention and spoke quickly before he could hang up.

“Aurelia played you,” she said urgently. “I have proof.”

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