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All Chapters of Regretful Heart: CEO's Tears Over Her Pregnancy: Chapter 221 - Chapter 227

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Chapter 221 - Miracles & Murmurs

Vienna’s POVA week had passed, and the bakery’s renovations were nearly finished. It looked… incredible. The dream I’d carried for years had blossomed into something even better.Harold and Célestine came by with Oliver that afternoon. Oliver squealed in delight at the sight of the shiny new pastry display.Célestine clasped her hands together the moment she took it all in. Her eyes widened, and she gasped."Mon Dieu… Vienna, it’s just like stepping back into Paris."I couldn’t help but smile, warmth flooding my chest. "That’s exactly what I was going for. A little piece of Paris, here."She walked further inside, trailing her fingers over the polished counter. "The light, the colors, even the floor tiles—this is art. You’ve outdone yourself."She turned back to me. "And what about the progress with the fire inspection?"I scoffed. "What progress? They keep delaying. At this rate, I’ll be lucky if I can open in two months. My goal was two weeks.""Bureaucracy," sighed Harold. "It’s th

Last Updated : 2025-08-24

Chapter 222 - Chains & Choices

Warren’s POVWhen I opened the door and saw Vienna standing there—her elegant dress and mahogany waves rustling in the wind—my heart stopped."Vienna?" My voice came out rougher than I intended. "What are you doing here?"Her eyes darted to my face, widening at the sight of the swollen bruise around my eye, then down to the heavy cast on my arm. She gasped. "Warren? What the hell happened to you?!"I shifted awkwardly, leaning against the doorframe. "I, uh… long story. Do you want to come in?"She hesitated, then gave a small nod. "Alright…"As I followed her into the lounge, it almost felt like I was hallucinating. Having her back in the home where she belonged—even just for a moment—felt surreal."So… What brings you here?" I asked, trying to sound casual.Vienna turned toward me, her face softening. "I wanted to thank you. For getting me the fire inspection today." Her eyes lit up. "I can’t believe it—I’ll actually be able to open for the spring festival!"A smile tugged at my lip

Last Updated : 2025-08-25

Chapter 223 - Progress vs Possession

Vienna’s POVWarren’s story had rattled me to the bone. He hadn’t just saved Cole. He’d risked his life to save me and Oliver too.I couldn’t believe it. Warren Hale, the man who’d once shattered me, had done something so impossibly brave.My gaze drifted over him—his arm in a cast, the purpling bruise spreading around his eye, the stiffness in his shoulders when he moved. He looked like hell. And yet, for the first time in years, I felt a flicker of something I thought I’d buried. Admiration, maybe even… pride. Yeah… I was kind of proud that this man was the father of my son."Vienna?" Warren's voice was low, careful as his eyes searched mine. "Are you… alright?"I cleared my throat, forcing a smile. "Yeah. Fine." But inside, my chest was in knots. I didn’t want to feel this. Didn’t want to soften toward him. Didn’t want to remember what it had once felt like to love him. I downed the rest of my champagne in one swallow, and pushed up from the couch. "I, uh… I should get going no

Last Updated : 2025-08-28

Chapter 224 - Envious Visitors

Vienna’s POV"Do I still…" I echoed, my voice sharp with disbelief. "What the hell, Warren? You walk into my brand-new bakery and the first thing out of your mouth is about some guy I once knew?"Warren’s eyes locked on mine, intense and searching. "Vienna, I know something went on between you and Raphaël. The way you leapt onto his motorbike that night… that wasn’t nothing."I scoffed, folding my arms across my chest. "We were divorced, Warren. Divorced. And we still are. What does it matter to you?"He stepped closer, close enough that the scent of his cologne—faint, but achingly familiar—wrapped around me. My heart betrayed me with a skip. "It matters," he said, voice low and rough, "because I never stopped loving you, Vienna. Not for a single day. And the thought of you… with someone else…" His jaw tightened.I forced myself to retreat a step and rolled my eyes. "This bakery has nothing to do with Raphaël. I wanted to bring a little corner of Paris to Kingsford, that’s all."His b

Last Updated : 2025-08-29

Chapter 225 - Safety First

Vienna’s POVI cleared my throat, folding my arms. "Why are you here, Sophia?"She blinked, as if she’d been caught drifting. Her professional mask slid back into place. "I brought one of my men. We need to do some last checks before the installation is finalized.""Oh… Alright, go ahead," I said, trying to shake off the strange energy. I slipped into the kitchen, scooped a few pastries onto a plate, and brought them out. "Here—you both should try these."The worker gave me a grateful nod. But Sophia’s smile was faint, her reaction far more subdued than usual. Normally, she gushed over anything I baked. This time she simply murmured, "Lovely," and passed the plate along.While they busied themselves with measurements and murmured comments, Warren and I continued chatting at the little bistro table. I couldn’t help but notice the way Sophia’s gaze kept wandering back to Warren, lingering a little too long as she pretended to busy herself with her notes and sketches.I nudged Warren un

Last Updated : 2025-09-01

Chapter 226 - Toxic Truths

Vienna’s POV"Vienna, please, don’t do this." Warren’s voice cracked with urgency, his hand braced against the doorframe. "You know I only want what’s best for you."I crossed my arms, my patience gone. "I told you to leave." My tone was calm, but final.He ran a frustrated hand through his hair, pacing a step before turning back to me. "You can kick me out and stick your head in the sand, but that doesn’t mean your health won’t be affected. Or Oliver’s!"My jaw tightened. "I’ll decide for myself what risks I’m willing to take, thank you very much." I moved toward him deliberately, each step shrinking the space between us until I was at the door, ushering him out with a steady gesture."Vienna, listen to me," he pleaded, his eyes flashing with something between fear and anger. "You don’t understand the damage this could cause. I’ve read the research—""Enough!" My voice rang out sharper than I intended, but I didn’t waver. "This is my bakery. My project. My life. And I will not let yo

Last Updated : 2025-09-02

Chapter 227 - A Reluctant Alliance

Vienna’s POVMy mother’s words hit me like a punch to the gut. For a moment, I couldn’t even breathe, let alone speak."I can’t let you walk into the same fire I did, Vienna," she said, her voice gentle but carrying that quiet steel that only came from lived pain.I stared at her, shaking my head slowly. "I… I had no idea, Mother. Why didn’t you ever tell me?"Her shoulders sagged as if a heavy memory pressed down on her. "Because I wanted to protect you. But now… you need to know."She folded her hands together tightly on the table. "There was a huge court case, years ago. I tried to prove that the company that built my bakery had used that material illegally, without proper safety disclosures. But they—" Her lips curled with bitterness "—they had the money, the lawyers, the connections. They buried me in paperwork, dragged me through hearings. In the end, they covered the whole thing up."My stomach turned. "So all this time… that’s what caused—" I couldn’t even finish the sentence.

Last Updated : 2025-09-03

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