THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

Roman's POV***The last thing I remembered was a loud noise, then everything faded to black. When I finally came to, the first face I saw was Zara's. Confusion flooded my mind. How was she here?As I attempted to look around, a sharp ache rattled through my head. I tried to push myself up, but a gentle hand stopped me.“The doctor said you shouldn't sit up just yet,” she said softly, her eyes filled with concern.“Zara?” I called out, my voice hoarse. I tried to raise my hand, but it felt heavy and unresponsive.“It's Sera,” she corrected me.“Sera?” I asked, still confused.“I’ll go get the doctor, do not move,” she said, glancing at me before slipping out of the room.I blinked, trying to shake off the fog. Moments later, Tania walked in. Relief washed over me when I recognized her.“Thank goodness you are awake,” she exclaimed, her voice shaky. “I thought I had lost you.”“Tania, what’s Zara doing here?” I pressed, seeking clarity in the whirlwind of my thoughts.“Zara?” She frowned

Zara’s POV***After what felt like an eternity, Roman finally turned to me. I set down the book I’d been holding, feeling his gaze on me. “Tell me more about yourself,” he asked, and his question took me by surprise.I raised an eyebrow, puzzled. “Come on, I’m bored, and I can’t exactly get up to do anything,” he added, a sheepish grin spreading across his face.It reminded me of the past when he’d wanted me to spend the night at his place.“You are my wife; why should I…” he’d started, but I quickly interrupted him. “Wife-to-be,” I said, pretending to frown.“Please, please, please?” he had begged, eyes wide, his messy hair falling into his face, making him look like an adorable puppy.“Why did you get a place for me if you won’t let me stay there?” I had questioned him teasingly.Looking at his bruised features now, I felt a rush of longing. It hit me hard, how much I missed being in love with him. If only I hadn’t fallen for the devil who made my life hell.“Well, as you know, I’m

Zara” pov***The words hung in the air like an unwelcome guest. My mind struggled to grasp their meaning: “Marry Roman.” They replayed over and over, echoing in my thoughts.“What did you just…” I began, but the rest of the sentence fell away, leaving me speechless.Confusion flooded through my veins, pooling in my stomach. How could a father be so cruel?I shook my head, grappling with the shock. If only my parents were still with me, I loved them and it had hurt so much at their death. A true father wouldn’t enforce such a burden on his child.“I understand that your relationship with Levi is still in its early days,” he continued, his tone oddly calm, almost rehearsed. “But I’m sure he would understand the benefits of this arrangement. A man's reputation weighs heavily in our society, and think of the headlines: ‘The formidable Roman Vale settles down after three years of heartbreak.’ You know how the media feasts on these stories. They’ll spin it however they want,” he explained,

Tania's POV***“Everything just sucks!” I screamed, flopping onto the cold floor of my apartment.I felt like the weight of the world was pressing down on me. Roman had brushed me off again, leaving me feeling like nothing more than a fleeting thought. No matter how hard I tried, it seemed he would never really see me. It was painful, but my heart was stubborn, wrapped up in its own foolish belief.I knew that if he called, I would throw myself back into his arms without a second thought, just like a helpless fool.I had slipped out of the hospital without him even noticing.It felt like another blow, another reminder of how alone I really was. I picked up the keychain I had found with Roman. Deep down, I understood that even without Sera in the picture, Roman would probably still look right past me. Yet, part of me clung to the idea, refusing to let go.As I stood up, I started pacing around my tiny room, each step filled with frustration.I racked my brain for some kind of chaos I c

Roman’s POV***The thought of staying in the hospital felt suffocating. Lucien was juggling more than he could handle, and I wasn’t about to sit idle while he messed everything up. It was my life too; I had a stake in this chaotic game.I pressed the call button, and a nurse rushed in. Her eyes widened when I said, “Get me my things, I’m leaving.” It was like I had declared I was running away to join the circus. “I’ll get the doctor,” she said, darting out of the room. A few moments later, I found myself stepping out into the dim light of the evening, waving down a cab that eventually took me home.The house was silent when I arrived. My father was definitely still at the office, buried under papers and demands.I pulled out my phone to call Sera, but hesitated. There was already enough tension brewing in the air, and I didn’t want to make things any worse.So, instead, I went for a drink. The scar on my palm was a vivid reminder of that night, the burn still angry and swollen. I stu