Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48 I’ll Destroy Your

What was this? Now that she’d climbed the social ladder, she was looking down on the very family that got her there?

Seeing Eleanor’s tone turn icy, Marilyn’s face hardened.

“So how exactly do you plan to handle it?”

What a joke. An “answer.”

Who in this family could control Dominic?

Adrian had been dead for six months, and instead of finding a way to get rid of that eyesore Aurelia, what? Did they really want Aurelia to become the future lady of the Hawthorne family?

Before Eleanor could respond, Marilyn cut in sharply.

“My Lauren is not staying under the same roof as Aurelia. Not anymore.”

The ultimatum was crystal clear–Aurelia or Lauren. Pick one.

Eleanor’s face went dark. “What are you saying?”

“After Lauren gets discharged, I’m taking her and the kids back with me. You can call me when you’ve dealt with that troublemaker Aurelia.”

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The word “troublemaker” was particularly harsh.

Lauren’s face went pale. “Mom, I—”

“Shut up!”

Before Lauren could finish, Marilyn cut her off with an angry

snap.

Lauren didn’t want to go back with her mother. She wanted to return to the Hawthorne family, where she could see Dominic

whenever she wanted.

Marilyn shot her a cold look, and Lauren immediately shut up.

Eleanor had been feeling guilty, but faced with Marilyn’s obvious disrespect, she’d had enough.

She left the hospital room with Lydia, her face like stone.

Back in the room, Lauren turned to Marilyn.

“Mom, what are you doing? I need to stay at the Hawthorne family and keep Dominic close.”

Her meaning was crystal clear. Staying at the Hawthorne Manor meant she could keep driving a wedge between Dominic and Aurelia.

Especially after today…

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After everything that happened, Dominic seemed to be protecting Aurelia more. That terrified her.

“And Aurelia burned down your place at the Emerald Bay Residences. Where exactly are you planning to take your grandchildren and me?”

The mention of Emerald Bay Residences made Marilyn’s blood boil.

She didn’t just want to teach Aurelia a lesson anymore. She

wanted her dead.

That little bitch had some nerve.

Marilyn trashed the Evergreen Residences, and Aurelia immediately clapped back by torching her mansion.

She’d really underestimated that girl!

Marilyn forced herself to stay calm. “Don’t worry. Never underestimate Eleanor. Push her hard enough, and Aurelia’s

life will become hell.”

She’d been deliberately harsh with Eleanor earlier.

Eleanor was proud–too proud. After being humiliated, she’d take it out on Aurelia for sure.

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Marilyn wanted Aurelia to suffer. Constantly.

And Eleanor wasn’t her only weapon. She had plans of her

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Burn down my house? I’ll destroy you.

Lauren knew her mother had backup plans. “But why would Grant have people protecting Aurelia?”

They’d just confirmed it—there was a German man shadowing Aurelia.

And Aurelia had been spending time with Grant lately, so they assumed Grant sent him.

Grant wasn’t someone they could afford to mess with.

Lauren worried her mother might go too far in her rage and piss him off.

Marilyn let out a cold laugh. “Who cares why? One thing’s for sure—he’s not interested in a married woman who’s already been knocked up once.”

Lauren stayed quiet.

Marilyn’s eyes gleamed with calculation. “As for why he’s helping her… probably…”

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She paused.

Then her tone turned mocking.

“Men and their so–called brotherhood? When there’s profit involved, they love playing games.”

Marilyn figured Grant must have his eye on some project that Dominic was working on.

Getting close to Aurelia now was just a way to distract Dominic and throw him off his game.

Lauren’s face stiffened slightly. “Is… is that really what’s going

on?”