Semua Bab The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye: Bab 771 - Bab 780

"What did you just say?"Kane stared at Frank, his eyes blazing. If he weren't forcing himself to stay in control, he might have already grabbed Frank by the collar.Seeing Kane's agitation, Frank lifted both hands and pressed them downward, signaling him to calm down."Easy. Let me finish first." Once Kane's emotions eased a little, Frank continued in a steady voice, "A friend of mine loves to travel. He's always on the move. He knows I've been helping you look for Aria, so he asked me what she looks like. After I described her, he said he'd seen a woman who matched that description."Kane's brows furrowed. "Where is this woman now?"Even if the person Frank's friend saw was only someone who resembled Aria, Kane would never pass up a single lead."He said he spotted her in a remote town in France," Frank explained, still motioning for Kane to keep calm. "I gave him Aria's photo. If he runs into that woman again, he'll be able to show the picture and confirm if it's her."The idea of

When Mona stepped out of the hospital room, Frank immediately slung an arm around her shoulders."Come on! Let's grab dinner outside tonight."Mona slapped his hand away with a frown."Cut it out. This is a hospital—keep your hands to yourself!""So that means I can do it when we're home?" Frank's eyes lit up, his grin making it obvious he was about to add, Then let's hurry home.Mona rolled her eyes."Don't twist my words. Try anything like you did this morning, and I'll move out.""Got it. Whatever you say." Frank raised one hand as if swearing an oath, looking all serious.Their exchange was loud enough for people passing by to catch every word.Noticing the amused looks being thrown their way, Mona instantly regretted engaging him at all. Great—now the gossip would spread again.Frank caught her frustrated expression and followed her gaze, finally realizing the small crowd watching them. He narrowed his eyes and shot the onlookers a sharp glare, silently warning them to mind their

Frank playfully tapped Mona's nose. "Heartless woman. You have no idea how much I suffered, waiting around like a fool for you to come back."Hearing the rough edge in his voice, Mona hooked her arms around his neck and swayed against him."Tell me about Kane and Aria first. Why did they break up? Was it something like what happened with us?" she asked curiously.Frank shook his head. "Only Aria knows the real reason. No one else."Mona blinked in surprise, her mouth falling open. "Seriously?"Frank stole a quick kiss on her cheek. "But Aria's back now. Kane has plenty of chances to ask her himself."Wiping away the damp spot he'd left, Mona frowned and shook her head."I don't think it's that simple," she said, brushing his arm off and sliding to the side of the couch. "A woman doesn't disappear for years and cut off all contact unless she's completely done with a man."Just like those first two years after she left Frank—she'd stayed away because she felt guilty about Jamie, because

Kane and Aria's relationship was still stuck in a rough patch, but Frank and Mona were growing closer by the day.That afternoon, Frank was chatting with Mona about some lab work. They were laughing and teasing each other, the air between them warm and easy, when Kane suddenly called.He didn't say much—just that Natalie was having another heart episode and asked Frank to come over.The moment Frank heard it, he knew Kane was angry. Natalie had a long history of using her "poor health" as leverage, pressuring Kane to stay close to Gabriella, and Frank was starting to lose patience with her games.When he hung up, his smile was gone, replaced by a troubled frown."What's wrong?" Mona nudged his arm. "What did Kane want? Don't tell me he needs another plan to win Aria back." Mona had been curious about Aria for weeks but still hadn't met her in person.Frank shook his head. "No. His mother's supposedly sick again. He wants me to check on her."He said the words, but he didn't believe it

Ever since Frank met Basia, he'd been brimming with restless energy, eyes gleaming whenever he looked at Mona as if he might devour her whole.Mona had been dodging him for days. When avoidance didn't work, she simply used her fists—Frank was no match for her, and shaking him off wasn't hard at all.But Mona underestimated Frank's persistence.Not only was he unfazed by her occasional punches, he clung to her like superglue, completely undeterred.After a week of this relentless pursuit, Mona nearly waved a white flag—until Caleb's sudden death distracted Frank. His suspicion about the cause bought her a temporary reprieve.Late one night, Mona noticed Frank fully dressed and lacing up his shoes."Frank, where are you going?" she asked, eyes narrowing.He leaned down to kiss her forehead, car keys in hand. "I have to take care of something. Go to bed, okay?""Take care of what?" she pressed, tightening her grip on his wrist.Frank's face darkened. "It's nothing you need to worry about