Billionaire's Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Claire's stomach clenched hard as the plane landed. She hadn't been to this part of the world for years and coming back was giving her a kinda sick feeling.She left Adrian in the hotel she had checked in after making him promise that he would stay put.The hospital was massive and busy and she kept her head down and her sunglasses on as she made her way to the emergency department."I'm looking for Howard Anderson." She tried to keep her voice steady but it came out shaky. "He was brought in about an hour ago. Heart attack."The nurse checked her computer. "He's in surgery now. Critical condition. Are you family?""Yes." The lie came easily because she needed it to. "I'm his granddaughter."The nurse's expression softened with sympathy. "Third floor. Surgical waiting area. The doctor will come out when there's news. I'm sorry, it's going to be a long wait."Claire took the elevator up and her heart was pounding so hard she thought everyone could hear it and her hands wouldn't stop tr

Claire had sighted Jeff earlier having nice time with his family and her teeth set on edge. He must have been very happy all these years with her gone. it's just her luck that he decided to come to the pack just when she decided to bring Adrian to the park.She was going to get Adrian so that they'll leave when she heard him call her. She stiffened but for just a moment.Jeff reached where she was and turned her around so that she could face him.“Claire, you're alive!” He cried and hugged her . Claire was disgusted, just one moment, he was having fun time with his family and the next moment he was crying over her as if he truly cared. What a prick!Claire pushed him away from her and he almost stumbled.“I'm sorry, I don't know what you are talking about”. She said gracefully.Jeff looked confused for a moment and stared hard at her. True, the person standing before him looks graceful, her manicure perfectly done, her hair was long and straight where Claire's was wavy and always p

The door closed behind her and she stared at Adrian, “go on and use the bathroom sweetheart”. She instructed and watched him leave.Claire leaned against the door and slid down to the floor.Her whole body was shaking and she couldn't breathe right and her chest hurt so badly she thought something inside had broken.She pressed her hand over her heart and the tears came.They poured down her face and she couldn't stop them and didn't try to because no one was watching and she could finally let herself fall apart.She spent five years trying to get over him and becoming someone new. She even convinced herself that she was over him.And one look at his face had shattered everything.The way he'd looked at her with those grey eyes full of shock and hope and desperation.The way he'd hugged her and whispered "Thank God you're alive" like she was something precious he'd lost.The way his voice had cracked when she pushed him away.She hated him.She hated him for what he'd done to her and

Claire's phone rang and she frowned, who could be calling with unknown number?She picked up immediately."Hello?""Is this Amber Clark?" A man's voice, professional and calm."Yes. Who is this?""My name is Richard Grey. I'm Howard Anderson's attorney."Her heart stopped."Howard. Is he okay? Please tell me he's okay.""He's awake and he's asking for you. Can you come to the hospital?"Relief flooded through her so fast it made her dizzy."He's awake? He's really awake?""Yes. But he's asking of you, he says that he needs to discuss something with you and it's urgent.""I'll be there as soon as I can." She replied quickly. She had a strange feeling about this.She hung up and pressed her hand to her chest.Howard was awake.He was alive."Mama?" Adrian appeared in the doorway. "What's wrong?""Nothing's wrong, baby." Her voice shook. "Grandpa Howard is awake. I need to go see him.""Can I come?" He asked, blinking up at her."Not this time, sweetheart. But I'll tell him you love him.

Claire stood outside the towering glass building of Sterling Solutions and stared up at the sleek modern structure with her chest tight.Her company. She thought and the words made her throat close up with emotion.Howard had shown it to her years ago when he offered but she had declined because she felt she had taken too much from him but he had promised to keep it running for her and right now, she was glad he kept it for her and the gratitude made her eyes sting with unshed tears. She is now a CEO and she would make sure she put everything in place because she owed Howard that much and so much more.The paperwork and everything was in place and Solomon Webb has been informed that she would be coming today.A lot had changed about the company from when she first saw it and more would change because she didn't plan on failing Howard and the thought of disappointing him even in death made her stomach clench with anxiety.Her heart was steady and her mind was clear as she walked throug