Semua Bab The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye: Bab 121 - Bab 129

Kane's POVThe moment I reached the front door, I saw them—a pair of women's heels.Aria was back?My brows drew together.I'd expected her to stay away for at least a few days, sulking in silence like she usually did. I didn't think she'd come back this soon.As I passed the guest bedroom, a strip of light seeped through the cracked door. I frowned again but didn't stop. I went straight to the master bedroom.Empty.Standing in the middle of the room, I couldn't shake off the dull irritation creeping up my spine.After a shower, with just a towel wrapped low around my waist, I lay back on the bed. But instead of relaxing, my mind betrayed me—flashing images of Carol at the pool. Her body against mine. The teasing way she smiled. The way her skin felt.My body reacted on cue.But then… I remembered Aria was right next door.I rolled over, jaw clenched.Even if I needed someone toni

Aria's POVI sat by the window, stirring my coffee slowly, eyes blank as I stared out at the street beyond the glass.When Caleb arrived, I was still stuck in that same motion, as if frozen in time."Have you been waiting long?" he asked, pulling out the chair across from me.I shook my head and nudged the sugar packets toward him. "How's Chad?""He's had a painkiller injection. He'll be able to board the plane tomorrow afternoon. Should arrive in Australia the day after." His voice was calm, but I knew just how much he must've done behind the scenes to make that happen.I nodded. I truly owed him."Do you want to see him before he leaves?" Caleb asked carefully, testing the waters.I hesitated for a long time, then slowly shook my head. "No. I'm not going to see him again."From the day Chad got hurt, I had practically lived at the hospital. Every time he opened his eyes and saw me, there was this light i

Aria's POVNight had fallen before I even realized it.I was still curled up on the sofa, lost in thought, when my stomach growled loudly, dragging me back to reality. The room was dim, and I hadn't even noticed how much time had passed.I slapped my cheeks lightly."Come on, Aria. You're going to be fine. From this moment on—forget Kane. This is a fresh start."I stood up, determined, but my legs had gone numb from sitting too long. The second I moved, a wave of stiffness swept over me, and I collapsed straight onto the carpeted floor.Luckily, the thick rug broke my fall, so I wasn't hurt. But as I fell, like some cruel reflex, Kane's face flashed across my mind.He'd probably laugh at me again, call me clumsy—just like he used to."Enough!" I sat up abruptly and slapped my cheeks harder. "No more thinking about him!"Maybe the pep talk actually worked, because I ended up cleaning the entire living room in one go. Then I went upstairs and tackled the bedroom too.Before he left, Cal

Kane's POVIt was nearly four o'clock by the time I called Carol.Her voice was laced with excitement as she told me she'd be down in a moment. And sure enough, moments later, she came strutting out of the building in high heels, looking like she'd just stepped off a runway. The second she spotted me, her face lit up, and she nearly threw herself into my arms."Kane!" she called out sweetly, linking her arm through mine with a flirtatious smile. "You didn't wait long, did you? Sorry! I couldn't decide on the right shoes to wear."She glanced down at her heels with a pout, like those perfectly fine shoes had somehow wronged her."Oh yeah? Let me see," I said with a grin, running my hand up her thigh. She giggled and pulled her leg away with a mock-scandalized look, blushing like a schoolgirl."You're so bad!" she scolded, but her eyes sparkled."Bad?" I teased, arching an eyebrow as I slipped an arm around her shoul

Carol's POVI really did love him. If I didn't, why would I take a man to look at wedding dresses and engagement rings? That was my way of dreaming—of imagining a future with him. It was my clumsy attempt to get closer.But how could he twist that into manipulation?"I really like you…" My voice trembled as I looked at him. "Didn't you say you just wanted me to be happy?"He let out a cold, mocking laugh, his eyes colder than winter steel. I shivered."Carol, open your eyes. That check is for a million dollars. I haven't even slept with you yet, and I'm still being generous."My heart dropped. The tears were instant. That was a slap in the face—worse than anything physical.I thought this was love. Not a transaction."Take the money," he said flatly, "and disappear. Don't ever show up in front of me again."He paused, a cruel smirk tugging at his lips."Or walk away with nothing. Your