The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 116

The Heiress Revived from the Ashes

Chapter 116 A Hollow Regret

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Kenneth pulled out his phone and dialed his assistant. Look into Felix’s fiancée. I want every detail you

can find.”

After hanging up, he sat on the hospital bed and thought of Lauren again. Four or five days had already passed, yet there was still no news of her. She had no money, to support, and was dragging that crippled body. Where could she possibly gof

He pressed a hand to his temple, feeling a dull ache forming.

After some hesitation, he called Elliot.

The phone was dialed, but no one answered.

His frown deepened, uncase settling in. He redialed, growing more impatient with each attempt, but it was the same every time.

“That damm Elliot. He can’t even pick up the phone!” Frustration boiled over as Kenneth threw his phone onto the bedside table.

At the Bennett Residence

Elliot was drowning in alcohol, the sharp burn of alcohol was carving through his stomach like a sharp

knife.

His insides twisted and turned, with waves of nausea clawing at his throat.

His whole body shook from the strain as he retched until nothing remained, doubling over the toilet.

Beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, a dry retching sound came from his throat.

Even after emptying his stomach, the pain didn’t ease.

Stumbling out of the bathroom, he barely managed to drag himself to the couch.

He collapsed onto the cushions, his hands clasped tightly over his stomach, his voice barely above a whisper.

“Laurie… my stomach hurts… medicine…”

Hearing the noise, David and Alice entered the room, only to be met with a complete mess.

Their eyes swept across the floor littered with empty bottles. The strong stench of alcohol hung in the air.

On the couch, Elliot lay curled up on the sofa, his face as pale as a sheet, his lips void of color, appearing utterly vulnerable and forlorn.

Alice’s heart clenched as she rushed forward, gently pressing a hand against his forehead. “Elliot, how much did you drink?“, her voice filled with concern.

David, on the other hand, was far less sympathetic. His expression darkened the moment he heard Elliot

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Chapter 116 A Hollow Regret

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That girl again. Compared to ‘illore, she was nothing. Had not been for the fact that he needed her, he never would have taken her in from the orphanage eight years ago. Someone like her belonged in the slums, scrubbing floors for a living. Letting her grow up in an orphanage was already more mercy than she deserved. If not for appearances, he wouldn’t have minded selling her off to some backwater village to bear children.

The very thought of her made his patience snap.

“Look at yourself, he snapped. “Drunk, useless, skipping work–what the hell are you trying to do to yourself?”

Elliot barely opened his eyes. The sight of his parents urred in and out of focus.

A mix of emotions flickered across his face–pain, guilt, and overwhelming helplessness.

“Mom… Dad… I feel awful… His voice was hoarse, barels above a whisper.

Alice’s eyes turned red. “And you think we don’t feel awful? Look at what you’re doing to yourself!”

Elliot shut his eyes. A single tear slipped down his check.

For the first time, he truly realized just how much he had taken Lauren for granted.

For three years, she had taken care of him, making sure his stomach never acted up.

After she was thrown in prison, the pain had come back

At first, it was just an occasional discomfort.

Now, it was unbearable.

Still, he had kept drinking, as if punishing himself would somehow bring her back.

“I was wrong… I was so wrong…” His voice barely held any strength.

Alice’s heart ached as she patted his shoulder, her voice soft. “Alright, alright, don’t blame yourself. She’s always longed for family. She won’t truly abandon us. Once she calms down, she’ll come back.”

David, however, didn’t share the sentiment.