From “Clingy” to Gone My Independence Was His Biggest Regret novel Chapter 25

Chapter 7

Sebastian knew exactly what I meant. The color drained from his face completely.

Before he could respond, angry voices exploded from the terrace.

Claire Ashford–Ashford Industries heiress who’d been obsessed with Hades forever–had Natalie cornered with Sophie and a few other girls backing her up.

This is your fault! I actually had a chance before you screwed everything up! Now Gianna’s married to Hades and I’m left with nothing!”

laire moved to shove her. Natalie slapped her hand away viciously.

I’m Mrs. Hawk now. You really wanna try me?”

You’re such a bitch! Wait till Sebastian hears what you really are!”

My marriage is rock solid. Mind your own business.”

he instant those words left her mouth, Sophie charged forward and cracked her across the face.

ebastian took half a step toward them, then stopped cold when Sophie’s voice cut through the night.

We all saw what you did at that jewelry store! You threw yourself over that railing on purpose to set Gianna up!”

Sebastian’s been sending literal truckloads of gifts to Hades‘ place begging Gianna to forgive him. Even after she sends them back, he keeps trying. Think he’ll till want you when he knows the truth?”

¡atalie snapped. Her voice went high and vicious. “Who cares?! I got him once–I’ll get him again!”

God, you’re disgusting! My dad set me up with this investor, and you swooped in and seduced my fiancé because you thought he had money! Then his family ot investigated and you dropped him so fast he almost killed himself!”

And recently–your parents wanted you to marry some professor’s son, but you decided he was worthless. So you faked drowning to trap Sebastian and estroyed his relationship with Gianna! All of that was you!”

ophie turned to walk away. Natalie launched herself forward and grabbed a fistful of Sophie’s hair.

You bitch! I earned everything I have! You’re not taking it from me!”

he went absolutely wild–punching, clawing, screaming. Claire and the others tried to pull them apart and got scratched bloody trying.

his wasn’t the soft, delicate girl everyone thought they knew.

You’re psycho! You just attacked me!”

So what?! Sebastian’s gonna protect me anyway!”

Then she kicked Sophie hard in the ribs while she was down, whipped around, and hurled herself into the fountain, shrieking for help.

lebastian and I watched the entire thing.

let out a cold laugh and turned to leave.

Then–thud.

Sebastian dropped to his knees right in front of me.

“Gianna…” His voice cracked. “I get it now. God, I was such an idiot. This whole time…”

I looked down at him, mouth twisting into something bitter.

Fie Piggget Regret

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“Way too late for that. Take care, Sebastian.”

I headed back into the ballroom and spotted Hades scanning the crowd for me.

I’d barely started explaining what happened when security marched Claire, Sophie, Natalie, and the others through the doors..

Scratched faces. Hair a mess.

Natalie looked the worst–strapped to a stretcher, drenched and out cold after nearly drowning herself in that fountain.

he Hawk family officially became the scandal of the century that night.

fter everything went down, they put Natalie under lockdown.

Then she finally came to and started screaming for Sebastian, he showed up all right–with proof she’d leaked the wedding–swap story herself.

apped divorce papers right in her face. She fainted again on the spot.

er family dragged her home. Sophie made sure word got around about where she ended up after that.

imor was, her father married her off to some old creep with money and a reputation for being twisted.

ades had just finished filling me in when the butler appeared.

ir, Sebastian’s here. Says he’s heading to the Middle East for family business. Wanted to say goodbye.”

ell him he doesn’t need to,” I said coolly. “But he’s welcome back in nine months. For the celebration.”

le butler paused, then grinned wide and left.

ades looked lost. “Nine months? What are we-”

en it clicked.

s face lit up like fireworks. He laughed–this huge, uncontrollable sound–and swept me up into his arms, spinning me around like I’d just told him he’d won e whole damn world.

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