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Despicable, Shameless, and Vile

Author: Winifred K
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-05 11:18:13

When Aria asked the question, Cedric gave her a complicated look.

"In fact, this all traces back to our family." Cedric let out a heavy sigh, his thoughts drifting back thirty years.

The Henwood family was a powerful household in Boston, and like every powerful family, daughters were often used as pawns for political and financial gain.

Cedric's side was the main branch of the Henwoods.

Mabel, on the other hand, came from a collateral line. Her parents had died young, and since she was only a girl, she had been sent to live with Cedric's family when she was eight years old.

At that time, the Henwood family's situation wasn't good. In order to keep the family from being dragged into a political scandal, Cedric's grandfather decided to marry Mabel off to the son of a government official.

But the so-called young master was rotten to the core. Even as a teenager, he drank, gambled, fooled around with women, and had a violent temper.

Originally, he wanted Cedric's aunt, but Cedric's grandf
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  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   Who Spared Aria?

    Cedric had always known Kane to be ruthless, but tonight he seemed… different. It unsettled him, and almost instinctively, Cedric followed.Back when Cedric first came to New York, he'd already been briefed on Kane's reputation. The man was decisive, merciless in business. When he set his sights on something, he never let go. Once he laid a trap, no one escaped.His ruthlessness was common knowledge. People in the corporate world steered clear of crossing him.But the look on his face tonight—the cold finality in his tone—made Cedric realize he had never truly seen the real Kane.Following him down to the basement, Cedric's eyes immediately fell on Rita, strapped to a steel rack, her stomach lashed raw with whip marks.Before Cedric could even process the scene, Kane carried the bucket of brine forward and, without hesitation, dumped it over her."AHHHH!"Rita's scream pierced the room.The saltwater seared through open flesh like fire, sharper than the whip itself. The initial agony

  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   Tenfold Retribution

    Rita's words made Kane's expression grow even darker.Sensing the shift in the air, Rita screamed, "I remember what he looked like! I—I can draw him!"She couldn't take another lash. Kane deliberately struck where the pain was unbearable. Her body was slick with cold sweat, but cruelly, she couldn't even pass out.Arthur hesitated for a moment, then walked to Kane's side. "Sir, maybe I should put together a sketch from her description?"Pete's men were still largely unknown to them, but if Rita could recall the man's features, it might prove useful.Kane shut his eyes, turned sharply, and walked upstairs.Arthur understood that as agreement. He immediately began pressing Rita for details about the man's face.Natalie glanced at Rita once, then hurried after Kane.By the time she reached the first floor, Cedric was already standing in the living room.After greeting them, he asked straight away, "I heard Aria was rushed to the hospital. What the hell happened?"Cedric had assigned Padd

  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   Begging for Mercy

    Natalie followed the car to the hospital, her heart in her throat as Aria was rushed into the emergency room. Only then did it hit her—Kane was still at home.Thankfully, Basia had been staying with Garrick and Elena, so Natalie wasn't worried about the child. But Kane… that was another story. Even so, she couldn't leave Aria's side right now.After a moment of thought, she told Fanny to keep watch outside the ER while she called Garrick and Elena.With all the commotion tonight, they were probably already awake, and they deserved to know what was happening.More importantly, she needed them to look after Basia—and, if possible, to check on Kane.Once that was arranged, Natalie rejoined Fanny to wait anxiously in the hallway.An hour later, the doors finally swung open.The doctor explained that Aria had ingested medication meant to induce miscarriage. Luckily, she'd been brought in quickly enough for them to pump her stomach. Both mother and child were stable.Still, she needed to re

  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   Don't Lie to Me, Aria

    Aria reached her hand toward Kane. Natalie was about to stop her, but then she caught the look on Kane's face. In that instant, she understood.Her throat tightened, and she turned away, eyes burning red.When Aria's cold hand pressed against the back of Kane's, his entire body jolted. The next second, he clutched her fingers tightly."Aria…"It was the only word he could manage, the only comfort he could give."I'm fine," Aria whispered, biting her lip. "It's just a little pain in my stomach." She forced herself to breathe evenly, straining to keep her voice steady so he wouldn't hear the truth.But what she didn't know was that after Kane's vision had faded, his hearing had sharpened. Every ragged breath, every suppressed whimper—he caught it all.He knew she was lying, trying to soothe him, but the memory of her earlier cry—it hurts so much—stabbed him relentlessly. He couldn't even force a smile."Aria, don't lie to me." His grip tightened, his voice breaking. "You know I can't se

  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   She Had Never Seen Him So Broken

    The new housekeeper, Rita, proved to be both a solid cook and an honest worker.After shadowing her for a while, Fanny found nothing suspicious and allowed her to move freely around the house.Aria quickly grew fond of Rita, mostly because her cooking reminded her of Kane's.Sometimes, when Aria couldn't sleep and got midnight cravings, Kane would haul her out of bed and have Rita whip something up. Whatever Aria asked for, Rita always made it just right.One night, Aria was once again tossing and turning. With her big belly, she couldn't roll over naturally; instead, she awkwardly flipped onto her back, swinging from side to side like a restless seal.Kane wasn't asleep yet. Even with his failing vision, he could still track the shifting of her body. He didn't need to see her face to picture the pouty little expression she wore whenever she acted spoiled."Hungry again?" he asked, rubbing her head gently."Mm-hm." Aria burrowed deeper into the blanket, her voice muffled. "The baby's

  • The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye   Don't Get Handsy

    Aria shot him a playful glare, rolling her eyes with a smug little hum. "Of course! I'm not fat at all!"Hearing her pouty voice, Kane couldn't help but laugh inside. He liked it when she acted spoiled—it made him feel needed.Maybe she sensed that, because lately Aria had been especially fond of clinging to him. Even at the dinner table, they sometimes lingered over each other far too long.Compared to the shy Aria of the past, she was much bolder now. The only thing that hadn't changed was her habit of blushing at the smallest things."Alright, my turn to massage your eyes," Kane said with a smile tugging at his lips."Okay." Aria answered softly, straddling his lap and resting her hands on his shoulders so she wouldn't lean back too far.With her belly between them, Kane could only chuckle helplessly. "Aria, this isn't exactly convenient.""What do you mean inconvenient?" she teased, nudging him with her bump. "The distance is perfect!"Kane sighed, giving in, and pressed his finge

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