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A scream came from inside the dining room at the exact moment Damien asked his question. Richard froze. He'd completely forgotten he'd left his date sitting a few feet from Selene . Leaving those two alone together was never going to end quietly. "Bro, something's come up, I've got to go," Richard said fast, already turning back toward the door. "Tonight's off. I'll call you tomorrow, I promise." He was pulling the phone away from his ear when Damien's voice snapped through the speaker, hard and clipped. "Richard. Where. Are you." Another screech tore through the air before Richard could answer. "Ashford hotel, the main restaurant!" Richard shouted, already hanging up as he sprinted for the doors. He shoved them open, ready for chaos — and stopped dead. It wasn't Damien's ex wife who needed rescuing. She had his date bent over a table, one fist twisted into the woman's hair, the other arm pinned so tight behind her back that she couldn't so much as wiggle a shoulder.
The Goodbye he regretted CHAPTER 44
Richard leaned forward in his chair. A slow, confident smile spread across his face, the kind of smile that usually got him whatever he wanted."Have dinner with me tonight," he said. "I'll pick you up right after your shift. Name any restaurant in the city and I'll get us a table."Maureen looked at him, unimpressed. "I have a boyfriend, Mr. Hoffman.""I don't care if you have a boyfriend. I don't care if you have an ex-husband either." Richard said it lightly, like the words cost him nothing. Rules had never meant much to him when he wanted something — or someone. He didn't think about what was fair or what people expected. He only thought about what he wanted. "If you're worried about being seen with me, we don't have to go out at all. My chef can cook for us at my place. Better food than any restaurant in this city, I promise you that."Maureen didn't answer right away. She glanced toward the counter, willing her coffee to appear. *Where is that cup?* If it were in her hand right
The Goodbye he regretted CHAPTER 43
Inside the ultra-exclusive dining lounge of Ashford hotel. the ambiance was defined by soft jazz, crystal chandeliers, and the aroma of high-end cuisine. Richard Hoffman sat across from his latest female companion at a prime corner table. The moment the head chef personally served their dry-aged ribeye steaks, the woman immediately pulled out her diamond-encrusted smartphone, snapping multiple angled photos of the arrangement for her social media feeds. Richard’s brow furrowed in visible irritation. Rolling his eyes, he leaned back in his leather chair, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Is taking ten photos of a piece of beef really necessary? Has high-grade wagyu become that much of an exotic miracle to you?" Flustered and deeply embarrassed, the woman snapped her phone shut, sliding it back into her handbag with a huff. She sat with her arms crossed, refusing to touch her fork. Near the end of their meal, the restaurant’s General Manager approached the table, bowing deferen
The Goodbye he regretted CHAPTER 42
The fall of Sareal kitchenware was swift and relentless. Within days of the Ashford family exposing their systematic use of toxic, sub-par materials across their luxury lines, public outrage reached a fever pitch. Showrooms across the city that were once packed with high-society buyers stood dead silent, their glass doors locked tight against angry consumer protests and relentless media coverage. To make matters worse for the moon family, Damien Vance had completely cut off his support. Without Vance Corp stepping in to absorb their debts or subsidize their operations, their remaining reserves were draining rapidly. Insolvency was no longer a distant threat—it was an absolute certainty. Meanwhile, the market spotlight shifted back toward the Ashford family's hospitality flagship. Inside the top-floor executive suite, Michael Ashford stood near the floor-to-ceiling windows, reviewing the latest intelligence reports. Beside him, Ethan leaned over the mahogany desk, placing a fresh
The Goodbye he regretted CHAPTER 41
The gentle hum of the record player was shattered by the sound of glass splintering against the hardwood floor. "Maureen?" Ethan called out, setting down his tablet as he rushed toward the lounge. Maureen stood near the floor-to-ceiling window, her hand pressed tightly against her stomach. Her face had drained of all color, paper-white and slick with a sudden cold sweat. Beneath the hem of her silk loungewear, a dark red stain was blooming rapidly, pooling onto the rug. "Ethan..." Her voice was barely a whisper, trembling with sudden terror. "Something’s... wrong." Ethan’s eyes widened in horror. Without hesitation, he scooped his sister into his arms, ignoring the blood soaking into his own shirt. "Hold on! Just hold on, Maureen!" He sprinted out to the private garage, laying her gently across the back seat of his SUV before driving toward the city's private medical center. As the tires screeched out of the driveway into the pouring rain, Ethan dialed his father with a shaking
The Goodbye he regretted CHAPTER 40
Aurora fled the main manor down the dimly lit hallway, her heels clicking sharp and fast against the marble floor as tears streamed down her cheeks. None of the house staff moved to comfort her. Over the past three years, the maids had watched her pull the exact same routine whenever she wanted to guilt Damien into submission—a tearful exit calculated to make everyone feel responsible for her distress. Inside the quiet living room, Damien sat motionless on the leather sofa. His tailored shirt was still damp from the rain outside, but he barely seemed to notice. His eyes remained fixed on the wooden box rested on the coffee table—specifically on the shredded remnants of the suit Selene had painstakingly stitched for him by hand. The room fell into heavy silence, broken only by the soft click of Sarah entering with a silver tray. "Sir," she said gently, setting a steaming mug down on the glass surface. "It's getting late. Drink some warm milk before you try to rest." Her eye
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Aurora smiled softly as she rested against Damien's chest. Her fingers moved slowly across the fabric of his shirt, tracing lazy circles as though she already belonged there. "Damien, you're not yet divorced, so we shouldn't be so intimate with each other. Otherwise, Selene will resent me if she c
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Selene's eyes stayed fixed on the document lying on the desk.DIVORCE AGREEMENT.She stared at it for several seconds, her mind refusing to catch up with what she was seeing. Her ears were ringing. This had to be a mistake.Slowly, she looked up at Damien.He looked completely calm, like he was wai
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The silence that followed Aurora's question was so thick that even the servants seemed afraid to move.Selene stood completely still, fingers tightening around the strap of her handbag.Aurora"s smile slowly faltered as she looked around and read the room. "Oh no, I didn't mean it like that," she s
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"Welcome home, Aurora."The words rang in Selene's ears as she stood frozen in the hallway.Aurora. She knew that name. She'd spent three years trying not to think about it, and here it was, hanging in the air like it had never left. Slowly, she tightened her grip on her handbag. The tiny baby shoe
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