Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 287

Chapter 287 Can’t Delay Any Longer

The past few days with Aurelia had left Lauren so drained that she’d nearly forgotten she had just recovered from childbirth.

She had two children.

But neither was healthy, especially the daughter with more serious complications.

Lauren had originally planned to use that child to frame Aurelia. Who knew Aurelia would be so clever?

Even now, the police still hadn’t arrested her.

Grant must have been protecting her too closely-they simply couldn’t touch her.

Since she couldn’t win this fight, Lauren decided to stop trying.

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That poor child had been in the ICU since birth.

Lauren choked out, “So what do we do now? I really can’t keep going like this.”

“Hasn’t the Hawthorne family been good to you? Why

can’t you go on?” Samuel asked

Lauren hadn’t told Samuel what had really been happening with the Hawthorne family.

He had no idea what her life had been like.

Hearing his question now, Lauren felt all her pent-up grievances rush to the surface, finally, somewhere to pour them out.

Tears began to fall, one after another.

She told Samuel everything that had happened to the Hawthorne family over these past few days.

After listening, Samuel erupted, shouting, “You’re saying Aurelia set all those fires?”

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family name-except the Hawthorne Manor-was burned to the ground by her.”

Samuel asked, “How did she manage that?”

“Grant. Didn’t I just say? Grant’s been protecting her this whole time. That’s what made her so bold,” Lauren

stated.

The thought of Grant protecting Aurelia made Lauren furious.

What power did that bitch even have?

Samuel said, “Honey, hearing how much you’ve suffered these past few days breaks my heart.”

Lauren’s tears fell harder as she sobbed quietly.

Already feeling wronged, Samuel’s words over the phone brought her both deeper sorrow and a sliver of warmth.

Recently, Marilyn had been so preoccupied with issues overseas that her bad mood left no room for kindness toward Lauren.

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Instead of comfort from Marilyn, Lauren had only been told to yield to Aurelia.

As for the Hawthorne family, when things were good, they treated her well.

But now, with everything falling apart? They could barely look after themselves.

“Then find a way to get me out of New York, quickly. You have no idea how vile Aurelia is,” Lauren spat into the phone.

Samuel replied, “If you leave now, all our planning will be for nothing.”

“What? You’re still thinking about that?” Lauren exploded.

How could he still be fixated on Hawthorne Group’s assets at a time like this?

Samuel pressed on, “Honey, the child is under Adrian’s name-he’s entitled to half of Hawthorne Group. If we leave now, we walk away with nothing.”

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Lauren took a sharp, ragged breath.

Before she could speak, Samuel continued, “Once you’ve recovered, you need to return to Hawthorne Group. We can’t delay any longer.”

“But I just got my strength back.”

“I know. I’ve been keeping track.”

Samuel’s tone was indulgent over the phone, but now, Lauren felt nothing but coldness.

Lauren drew a deep breath. “The doctor said I needed

three months of rest.”

Samuel’s voice turned dismissive. “Suit yourself. Our son’s future is riding on you.”

Any trace of warmth Lauren had felt from him vanished. Her heart turned cold.

After everything she just told him about how Aurelia had treated her, he still wanted her to go back to Hawthorne Group-she never saw that coming.

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She questioned, “Do you even know that no cars except Aurelia’s can enter the Hawthorne Manor right now? Even Dominic has to walk in and out. How am I supposed to get to Hawthorne Group? Walk?”

Samuel fell silent.

“Besides,” Lauren added bitterly, “the recent scandal ruined my reputation at the Group. How do you expect me to go back?”

She had been a Vice President at Hawthorne Group before stepping down due to the issues with Adrian and her pregnancy.

Now, at this critical juncture-with Aurelia eager to destroy her-Samuel actually wanted her to return.

Lauren wanted to leave New York.

She knew exactly how dangerous her current situation

was.

But she never expected Samuel, knowing all this, to still say such things.

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Lauren felt profoundly disappointed.

Samuel said, “Alright, honey, don’t be upset. I’m only saying this so you think it through. If you leave New York now, it’s all wasted effort.”

“Is all that really so important?” Lauren whispered.

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