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Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 73
JULIAN'S POVBing!!My phone beeped as I received a text.Vivienne: Contractions 5 minutes apart. On my way to hospital.I'm at the office. Have been for hours.Not working. Just sitting here staring at legal documents I can't focus on.SEC investigation. Federal agents. My company is bleeding money as clients pull out.Everything is falling apart in real time.And nowNow my daughter is being born.I grab my jacket. Call my driver.Get to Mt. Sinai in fifteen minutes.Vivienne's already in a delivery room. Her mother isn't here…she's in Paris, won't make it back in time.So it's just us.Vivienne. Me. The baby is about to arrive."You came," she says. Surprised.Like I wouldn't."Of course I came."She's in pain. Gripping the bed rails. Breathing through a contraction.I stand there useless while a nurse checks monitors."You're at seven centimeters," the nurse says. "Won't be long now. An hour maybe."An hour.In an hour I'll be a father.The thought doesn't feel real.************
Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 72
DAMIEN'S POVShe's been gone for three hours.I'm trying not to panic.Trying not to call her phone every five minutes.Trying not to imagine worst-case scenarios where she's decided to leave. To end this. To go back to—No. Not that.My phone buzzes. Marcus."Have you seen the afternoon news cycle?""No.""They're digging into Esmeralda. Her marriage to you. The timeline. Questions about motive.""Let them dig. We knew this would happen.""Did we? Because some of these reporters are connecting dots we didn't account for. The contract rumors are back. People are asking if she married you for money or revenge or both."I close my eyes. "What do you want me to do about it?""I want you to make sure she's ready for this. Because it's going to get worse before it gets better.""She's ready.""Is she? Because from what I can see, she just triggered a federal investigation into her ex-husband and now the press is painting her as a vindictive gold-digger. That's a lot for anyone to handle."
Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 71
ESMERALDA'S POVI received a call at 9 AM, from an unknown number. I almost didn't answer."Ms. Hale?""Yes?""This is Agent Patricia Chen with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I'm calling regarding a complaint filed against Julian Voss and Voss Industries. You're listed as a material witness."My stomach drops.It's happening."I…yes. What do you need?""We'll need to schedule an interview. Sometime this week if possible. Can you come to our offices Thursday at two?""Thursday. Yes. I can do that.""Excellent. Bring any documentation you have related to Morrison Manufacturing and its acquisition by Voss Industries. We'll send a formal letter with details."She hangs up.I sit there with my phone in my hand, heart pounding.It's real now. Not just documents and evidence and plans.Real government agents. Real investigations. Real consequences.My phone rings again. Damien."Did you get the call?""SEC? Yes. Just now.""Me too. They're moving fast.""Is that good?""It's what we
Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 70
VIVIENNE'S POVThe envelope was delivered to the hospital, while I was still here. Overnight observation because the baby's heart rate spiked again after Julian left.He hasn't come back. No text. No call.The same nonsense he did with his pathetic ex wife, why did I think that he would change, that was who he was, leaving his pregnant women in the hospital. I will teach him a lesson Just me and the monitors and the same four walls.The nurse brings it in with my breakfast."This came for you. Want me to open it?""I've got it. Thank you."She leaves.I stare at the envelope for a long moment.Plain. Unmarked. But I know what it is.The PI's final delivery.I open it slowly.The first page is a cover letter.Ms. Laurent,Attached is everything I was able to obtain regarding the Hale-Morrison marriage contract. Please note that much of it remains redacted due to legal seals. However, what's included should be sufficient for your purposes.As discussed, obtaining this information requi
Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 69
ESMERALDA'S POV"Did you see Vivienne's face?" I'm laughing. Actually laughing. "When I won that bid?" I asked as I crashed in the car.Damien's looking out the window. "I saw.""Three hundred thousand dollars. For a bracelet I don't even want. Just to watch her lose." I can't stop smiling. "Is that terrible? That feels terrible.""It's effective.""That's not the same thing."He finally looks at me. "You were ruthless tonight. Exactly what we needed.""I learned from the best."Something crosses his face. "Did you?"The question lands strangely."What do you mean?""I mean—" He stops. Looks back out the window. "Never mind.""Damien.""It's nothing. You did well tonight. That's all."But it's not all. I can tell by the set of his shoulders. By the way he won't look at me."What did you say to Julian?" I ask. "When you two were talking?""Nothing important.""It looked important.""It wasn't.""Damien—""He wanted to know if our marriage was real. I told him it was none of his busines
Ashes Of His Regret CHAPTER 68
JULIAN'S POVI can't stop watching them.Damien's hand on her lower back. Casual. Possessive. Like it belongs there.Like she belongs to him.They're leaving. Walking through the crowd toward the exit. People part for them automatically. Like they're royalty.Esmeralda says somethiing. Damien leans down to hear her better.She laughs.I've never seen her laugh like that with me. Free. Unguarded."Julian."Vivienne's voice. I don't turn."Julian, can we go? I'm tired.""In a minute."They're at the door now. Damien helps her with her coat. His hands linger on her shoulders.She looks up at him. Says something I can't hear.He almost smiles."Julian." Vivienne's hand on my arm now. "I said I'm tired.""I heard you.""Then let's go.""You go. I'll get a cab later.""What? No. Julian, I'm eight and a half months pregnant. I can't just—""Then call the car. I'll meet you at home."She goes very still."You're staying.""I have people to talk to.""You're staying to watch her."I don't answ
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