บททั้งหมดของ Once His Wife, Now His Regret: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

My mind drifted back to our high school days. Back to those mornings when it was just the two of us—each other’s only comfort. Every single day, we would linger for a few minutes outside the school gate, staring at the building as fear gnawed at us. And yet… we always went in. Only to face the same thing. The whispers. The mocking. The bullying. It all started with Lucy. Then I transferred to their school, and everything changed. I still remember the first time I saw them—Phina and Alaric. Rich, untouchable, and cruel. They had Lucy cornered with their lapdog, telling her to tell them how her room looked and how the orphanage food tasted. They mocked her. Pour some kind of perfume on her, claiming she reeks of some bad smell. Watching all that, I couldn’t hold it. So I didn’t even think. I just stepped in. Announcing to them all that there’s nothing wrong in growing up in an orphanage. That I also did. Many of them were shocked to hear that. They all think I had some c

I turned. Toward where the voice just came from. Only to see her waking through the door, her arm wrapped around Alexa’s. A huge mixture of smug and smile on her face as she walked closer.And my hand tightened around my bag. Anger surging through me. Memories of years ago, flooding back.But despite everything, despite her smile, the way she walked, the way she carried herself… I could tell something never change in her. "Bitter?" One of our former classmates whose name was Sam, let out a short laugh. "Phina, building a company from scratch isn't as sways as you think. Not everyone can do it."Phina scoffed. "And what exactly do you even know about owning a company? It’s not as if your parents have one or you inherited one."“You…”"Yes, that’s right. Or am I lying?” Sam face flushed with humiliation and he angrily went back to his seat.And looking at Phina, I think she had done a background work on each of us, to know how we have been living all these years. She seems to be wel

I felt something shifting in the room.Skepticism? Or was it amusement?Can’t really tell but invoiced some exchanging glances.Phina’s smile didn’t fade but it only sharpened. “You?” she asked with a mocking scoff. “Are you sure you’re not dreaming?”“Am I?”Phina gave a small, dismissive shake of her head. “Seriously, I’d advise you to be careful saying things like that. There are a lot of people out there claiming to be her—pretending to have access they don’t. And in the end? They just end up embarrassing themselves… or worse, scamming people.”“Mm.” Lucy nodded thoughtfully, as if taking the warning to heart. “Thank you. That’s very useful.”“But since you’re so close to her,” Lucy continued, “I assume you already know about the party.”There was a small pause, her eyes doing a quick wondering.“The party?” Phina repeated.“Yes.” Lucy smiled faintly. “The one where she’ll finally make a proper public appearance. Her first official reveal.”Whispers filled everywhere.“What party?

***ALEXANDER’S POV***I sat at the head of the table, my tablet lying flat in front of me, my gaze fixed on the reports. The voices of the Vantage Capital team filled the room as they presented. We had been here since nine in the morning, and it was almost noon now—with still no meaningful insight into their product.Though my eyes remained on the tablet, my attention was entirely on the voices in the background. I had already gone through their proposal before granting them this meeting, and I had to admit—it wasn’t particularly compelling. It certainly wasn’t worth betting any money on.Still, I gave them a chance, hoping they might offer something beyond what was written.But it was the same thing—word for word, like they were simply reading from the proposal they had sent me.As the presenter wrapped up, the CEO, Raymond Koh, stood and added,“And that concludes our presentation, Mr. Vaughn.”I didn’t look up immediately. My gaze remained on the report, as if I hadn’t heard him.“

***CHARLOTTE’S POV***I rolled down the car window, leaning my face slightly into the open air. My eyes drifted shut as the breeze brushed against my skin—cool, soft, and very comforting.Just like yesterday.I was sure the group chat must have been in chaos by now.Not that I would know as I wasn’t in the group. Lucy was. And moreover even if I was, my phone had been on flight mode since yesterday, and I hadn’t bothered turning it off. I wanted Clyde to figure things out on his own and can’t wait to see what his action would be.Would he really force Flora to apologize to Charlotte Sinclair… or not?My thoughts cut off abruptly when my gaze caught the school gate and that robbed away whatever i had been thinking before. The image of Lucy flashing through my mind now looking at the school and I remembered I still owe her a promise. One I hadn’t fulfilled. She must be very angry at me.I lifted my wrist, checking the time. It’s already past three. Schools should have been closed by