All Chapters of Billionaire's Regret : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Jeff stood at the gate watching passengers board and checking his phone for the third time.No messages from Claire, no sign of her anywhere.He glanced at his watch - ten minutes until final boarding and she still wasn't here.Maybe she'd changed her mind about the trip, maybe yesterday's confrontation had been too much, maybe she'd decided being alone with him wasn't worth any amount of money.Jeff felt a confusing mix of disappointment and relief.Then he saw her and his stomach clenched hard.Claire walked toward the gate with her carry-on rolling behind her and her hair pulled back in a sleek ponytail, wearing dark jeans and a cream sweater that made her look softer somehow, less armored than her usual business suits.Their eyes met across the waiting area and Jeff felt the air suddenly charged with current before Claire looked away and headed straight to the counter.She checked in without acknowledging Jeff and then sat down as far from him as possible in the crowded gate area,

Claire woke to sunlight streaming through the bedroom window and the sound of movement in the main room.She'd barely slept, too aware of Jeff just beyond the door, too tangled up in bitter memories and fear, and something she refused to acknowledge.She got out of bed slowly and pulled on her robe, she opened the door to find Jeff already awake and dressed in jeans and a sweater, standing by the window with a coffee cup in his hand.He turned when he heard her and his eyes traveled over her before he looked away quickly.In that few minutes, she felt her skin heated and she struggled to keep her face straight and not show him how he affected her."Morning. There's coffee in the kitchenette.""Thanks." Claire's voice came out croaked and she quickly cleared her throat.She poured herself a cup and they stood on opposite sides of the room in awkward silence until the hotel phone rang.Jeff picked it up. "Hello?"Claire watched his expression change."Yes, Mr. Rollen. Of course. We'll b

The storm had finally subsided after two days of relentless snow, leaving behind clear skies and roads that were slowly being cleared.Claire stood by the window watching the plows work and relief flooded through her chest.She could finally leave and be away from Jeff.Her phone buzzed and it was a message from Paul telling her that he was coming to get her.She hadn't spoken to Jeff since the truth game two nights ago. The game had reminded her of how he treated her like trash and she was angry with herself for almost forgetting that.Claire grabbed her things and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower before Paul arrived.She quickly stripped off her clothes, turning on the water and stepping under the hot spray.Jeff had been out getting coffee from the lobby when he returned to find the suite quiet."Amber?" He called and got no reply.His heart started thudding wildly, has she left without informing him? He had a feeling that she was leaving today.She had been distant since

Claire got home and walked straight past Eunice without a word."Claire? What happened?" Eunice called after her but Claire kept walking.She went into her room and closed the door, leaning against it as her legs finally gave out.She slid to the floor and pressed her hands over her mouth to muffle the sobs that tore from her chest.The pain was unbearable, seeing Jeff on his knees begging for forgiveness, hearing him say he loved her, feeling every wound she'd spent five years trying to heal rip open all over again.She had longed for him to tell her that he loved her all those years that they were married, waited for him to warm up to her but not once did he ever looked at her lovingly, he hated touching her and was always cold towards her because his eyes were only for Irene and now, years later, he had the nerve to tell her all those things but it's damn too late. She was already too hurt to even consider it.Claire crawled to her bed and buried her face in the pillow, letting the

Jeff sat at the bar nursing his third glass of whiskey and staring at nothing while Richard watched him with concern."You called me out here to drink in silence?" Richard finally asked.Jeff drained his glass and signaled for another. "I need to ask you something.""Alright." Richard replied, still staring at him."Why would my grandfather make me sign divorce papers without my knowledge?"Richard went still. "What are you talking about?""Don't play dumb with me, you're Howard's lawyer, you had to know about it." Jeff's voice was rough and slurred. "He made Claire and me work together, gave us both equal rights to Anderson Corporation, and now I just found out that Amber Clark is actually Claire and I'm pretty sure the old man knew about it but didn't tell me." Richard didn't confirm or deny anything and just took a sip of his drink."And now I'm being told I was divorced from my wife without my knowledge." Jeff laughed bitterly. "What does the old man want from me? Was this some k