The CEO’s Regret My Ex-Wife is a Tech Goddess novel Chapter 6

Mrs. Harrington slapped his hand away, glaring at him. "All I know is that during your darkest days, Alaina was the one who refused to leave your side. She sacrificed everything for you. Even as your own mother, I feel ashamed compared to what she did."

"I haven't done anything to betray her," Ethan stated righteously, lowering his voice in frustration. "She is still my wife, and she will always be my wife."

Mrs. Harrington fell silent.

Alaina looked down and let out a soft laugh, thinking, *Give me a break.*

She never wanted to use her past kindness to chain him down, but she certainly didn't expect him to repay her devotion with cruelty.

Back then, she simply couldn't bear to see the man she loved in such agonizing despair.

Even if people mocked her for being foolishly one-sided or taking advantage of his vulnerability, she hadn't cared.

Ethan had promised he would love and cherish her for the rest of their lives.

She had hesitated, terrified he was only saying it out of overwhelming gratitude.

But she had been greedy for his love, so she chose to believe him.

When she heard Lily was coming back to the country, she thought real life would play out like the movies—that the past and old memories no longer held any power over him.

She never imagined that the second Lily stood in front of Ethan, shed a few tears, and crooked her finger, she would instantly take everything back.

Alaina didn't want to admit it, but the truth was she had lost, and she had lost spectacularly.

She could accept defeat, but the price she had to pay was far heavier than she ever anticipated.

Taking a deep breath, she walked into the room, breaking the heavy tension between mother and son.

Mrs. Harrington instantly masked her anger, breaking into a warm smile as she reached out. "Alaina, you're here. Come, sit down."

Alaina smiled back, taking Mrs. Harrington's hands and sitting beside her.

Ethan stared at her intently, his tone laced with a hint of undeniable irritation. "Is your stomach feeling any better?"

Alaina shot him a half-smile and replied coolly, "Like you said, it's a chronic issue. It'll pass."

Ethan was rendered speechless.

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