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CHAPTER 128: DOCTOR ASHFORD
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2026-09-13 17:40:41
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The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 132: OLIVER
POV: Vivienne Ashford"I've met someone at Southampton," Grace admitted during a phone call home, now twenty and deep into her marine biology doctoral studies, her voice carrying a careful, considered quality that immediately signaled genuine significance rather than passing mention. "His name is Oliver. He's a fellow researcher, actually, studying deep sea ecosystem adaptation. We've been quietly dating for about six months.""Why haven't you mentioned him before now?" Vivienne asked, genuine curiosity mingling with gentle affection at her youngest daughter's careful, methodical approach to sharing personal news, so different from her siblings' more immediate, enthusiastic disclosures."I wanted to be certain it was genuinely serious before introducing him to the family circus," Grace said, laughing softly. "Given how thoroughly Maya interrogated Isabella and Caius, I figured I'd spare Oliver that particular ordeal until I was confident enough in the relationship to survive it.""Tha
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 131: PATIENT LOVE
POV: Vivienne Ashford"Priya's relocating for work, actually, once she finishes her master's degree next month," Leo mentioned during a quiet dinner conversation, several weeks after Maya's wedding, his attempt at casual delivery not quite masking his evident investment in the topic. "She's accepted a position with a maritime engineering firm here, in the city. Close to the shipyard, actually."Vivienne exchanged a knowing glance with Roman, recognizing immediately the significance behind this seemingly casual update. "That's wonderful. I imagine you're looking forward to having her closer.""I am," Leo admitted, some of his careful composure finally giving way to genuine, unguarded excitement. "We've talked about it, actually, what it might mean now that we're both properly adults, both settled into our own independent careers. I think... I think we're finally ready to explore what's been between us for years.""I'm happy for you," Vivienne said sincerely. "You've waited with remarka
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 130: FIREFLIES
POV: Vivienne Ashford"I want fireflies," Maya announced during one of the wedding planning sessions, spreading elaborate mood boards across the kitchen table with characteristic theatrical vision. "Not real ones, obviously, but that effect, tiny lights scattered throughout the garden like something from a fairy tale.""I think Priya's team could arrange something like that," Vivienne said, examining the inspiration images her daughter had compiled with evident enthusiasm. "Small solar-powered lights, perhaps, scattered through the lower garden beds.""Exactly that," Maya confirmed, satisfaction evident in her voice. "I want this wedding to feel like genuine magic, not just a nice party."The planning continued through the following months with Maya's characteristic theatrical attention to detail, every element of the ceremony carefully considered for its emotional impact, and Vivienne found herself, coordinating alongside her daughter's elaborate vision, experiencing the particular j
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 129: THOMAS
POV: Vivienne Ashford"His name is Thomas, he's the production's musical director, and I think I might actually be falling for him," Maya admitted during a rare visit home, now nineteen and considerably more composed about matters of the heart than her earlier theatrical bravado might have suggested possible. "We've been quietly seeing each other for about four months. I wanted to tell you both properly, rather than just letting you find out eventually.""We'd love to meet him," Vivienne said, genuinely delighted by this news. "What's he like?""Steady," Maya said, considering the question with evident thoughtfulness. "Patient, in a way that balances my own tendency toward theatrical intensity really well. He doesn't get overwhelmed when I'm being dramatic about something, he just sort of gently helps me find my way back to actually feeling whatever's underneath the drama.""That sounds like exactly the kind of grounding presence you deserve," Roman observed, genuine warmth in his voi
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 128: DOCTOR ASHFORD
POV: Vivienne Ashford"I finished my doctoral thesis defense today," Leo announced during the family's Sunday video call, now nineteen and visibly older than the boy who had departed for university five years earlier, his voice carrying the particular satisfaction of significant accomplishment. "Passed with distinction. Professor Hartley says the propulsion research is genuinely ready for practical implementation."The family's collective celebration erupted immediately, Grace shrieking with delight, Maya demanding every detail of the defense itself, and Vivienne felt tears gather at witnessing her son's remarkable journey reach this significant, hard-won milestone."Doctor Ashford," Roman said, genuine pride evident in his voice. "That has a considerable ring to it.""I still can't quite believe it myself," Leo admitted, laughing. "Nineteen years old, and I have an actual doctorate.""What happens now?" Grace asked, genuine curiosity evident. "Do you come home?""Actually," Leo said,
The Billionaires Greatest Regret CHAPTER 127: SANTORINI
POV: Vivienne Ashford"Eighteen years," Roman said, sliding an envelope across the breakfast table toward Vivienne on the morning of their anniversary, the children's various schedules having conveniently, if not entirely coincidentally, kept the house quiet enough for a proper celebratory breakfast alone together. "I booked us a week in Santorini. Just the two of us, no business obligations, no family emergencies, simply time to properly celebrate everything we've built."Vivienne opened the envelope with genuine delight, examining the considerable travel arrangements he'd clearly planned with meticulous care. "Eighteen years," she repeated softly. "I still remember standing across that boardroom table from you, absolutely certain we were about to destroy each other.""I remember being absolutely terrified of you," Roman said, laughing. "In the best possible sense."They departed three days later, Grace and Maya's schedules arranged to accommodate their absence, Priya thoroughly brie
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