All Chapters of Billionaire's Regret: Finding Her: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Beatrice noticed Caitlin entering and could tell she had overheard Sebastian’s harsh words. The atmosphere grew awkward, and Beatrice opened her mouth to explain, but Caitlin spoke first.“Mr. Vanderbilt, you don’t need to worry,” Caitlin said firmly. “Let’s make things clear right now in front of Beatrice. I’m only here at the Vanderbilt estate to perform the duties of a ‘lucky bride.’ Once you’ve recovered, I’ll leave. There’s no need for us to fulfill any spousal obligations. For the duration of your recovery, we’re only a couple in name. My responsibility is to care for you, and that’s all. You shouldn’t feel burdened.”By taking the lead, Caitlin laid her intentions bare. She had two goals for coming to the Vanderbilt estate: repaying a debt and finding her son.Once Sebastian recovered, she would leave—but not without Howard. He was her son, and she was determined to gain full custody of him.Sebastian felt a wave of relief. He had feared she might cling to the Vanderbilt name,

“I don’t need it.”Sebastian’s tone was icy and dismissive as he barked, “I want to rest. All of you, get out!”Pulling the covers over his face, he blocked out the world, refusing to engage further.Yasmin’s eyes glistened with unshed tears at his blunt rejection. Grace hurriedly led her out of the room, whispering reassurances. “Yasmin, don’t take it to heart. You know how Sebastian is—his temper is terrible right now. Give him some time to cool off, and then you can visit him again.”“Auntie, Sebastian is awake now, so there’s no need for a ‘luck-bringing’ bride anymore, right? Can’t you arrange for me to stay and take care of him instead? That woman doesn’t belong here—it drives me crazy just seeing her!”Yasmin cast a hostile glance toward Caitlin, who was seated downstairs in the living room. For reasons Yasmin couldn’t explain, Caitlin’s very presence annoyed her to no end.“Patience, Yasmin. Let me handle it,” Grace replied, smoothing over her irritation.Descending the stairc

Sebastian was mortified, trying desperately to stop her. “Don’t touch me!”“Don’t be so dramatic! What’s there to be shy about? Haven’t I already seen and touched everything?” Caitlin swatted his hand away and yanked off his belt.The next second, she froze, utterly stunned.Her reaction—or lack thereof—made the situation all the more excruciating. Sebastian felt like his entire existence was collapsing in on itself. He roared, “I said no!”Snapping out of her daze, Caitlin suppressed the chaos in her mind. If she refused to feel embarrassed, the only person left to be mortified would be him.“No what? You think I want to do something to you?” Caitlin’s lips curled into a mischievous smile as she teased him. “But hey, tonight is our wedding night. Since you’re clearly functioning perfectly fine in that department, maybe we should—”“Dream on! Don’t even think about it!” Sebastian exploded, his voice frantic and panicked. “If you dare pull anything, I swear I’ll make you regret the day

Morning finally arrived.The news that a venomous snake had entered Vanderbilt Manor overnight spread quickly.Lucy and several maids came to the scene, each gasping in shock at the sight of the enormous dead snake.“My God! Where did this snake come from?”“If someone had been bitten, they’d be dead for sure!”“Thank goodness Caitlin was brave enough to kill it. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable!”Amid the buzzing discussion, Caitlin kept a close eye on everyone’s expressions. Then, she spoke decisively.“I’m hanging this snake outside the Vanderbilt Manor hallway. When Beatrice arrives, she’ll see it, and I’m sure she’ll demand an investigation. It won’t take long to find out who’s behind this.”Hearing Caitlin’s plan, the staff nodded in agreement. She promptly hung the snake in the outer corridor, instructing everyone not to touch it to avoid exposure to its venom.After finishing her arrangements, Caitlin went to prepare breakfast. Once the meal was ready, s

Everyone headed downstairs, and Caitlin quickly confirmed that the poisonous snake she had hung in the corridor was indeed gone.“Beatrice, I had hung the snake in the corner of the corridor, hoping to show it to you as evidence. But now it’s missing,” Caitlin said.“How could it have disappeared? Who would take it?” Beatrice asked, her face darkening.Caitlin scanned the gathered servants. They all shook their heads, each claiming to have seen no one near the area.Molly looked toward the corridor and remarked, “Unfortunately, that spot doesn’t have surveillance cameras—it’s a blind spot. If someone took the snake, there’s no way to identify them.”“It’s actually quite simple,” Caitlin explained, her eyes sharp. “For someone to boldly steal the snake in broad daylight, it could only mean one thing—they’re guilty and afraid of being caught. The person who stole the snake is most likely the same person who brought it here to harm Mr. Vanderbilt!”This was exactly what Caitlin had antic