Lahat ng Kabanata ng CEO's Regret After I Divorced: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Serena's POVThe freezing water slammed into my face, jolting me awake like I'd been electrocuted.My breath stolen by the icy shock, my throat instinctively tightened as flickering lights and shadows swam before my eyes.I curled up on the cold, wet cement floor, my wrists burning from the rough plastic zip ties cutting into my skin, the chill penetrating straight through to my spine. I heard water dripping, the faint echo of metal doors clanging, and the low laughter of three men."Well, look who's finally awake," a scarred man leaned down, his gaze slicing over me like a skinning knife. "Look at that face, that body... premium merchandise right here.""Damn right," another man with brown hair grinned, exhaling cigarette smoke in my face. "Put her in an underground auction, she'd fetch a good price. Ten grand minimum."The third man lounged lazily against the wall, licking his teeth. "Or we could sample the goods ourselves before selling. Not like anyone would care what happens to he

Serena's POVThe room went deathly silent. Ryan stared at me as if I'd spoken in an alien language.I slipped the wedding band from my finger and tossed it onto the floor at his feet, where it landed with a small, definitive ping."Your debt of saving my life was repaid years ago," I continued, each word precise and final. "This replacement game ends now. I'm done being Sophie's shadow."Ryan's face transformed with shock before darkening with fury. He leaned forward, his hands gripping the rails of my hospital bed until the metal creaked under his strength."What did you just say?" he growled, his voice barely above a whisper.I met his gaze unflinchingly, my eyes as cold as winter ice. "I said I want a divorce."Ryan's eyes darkened dangerously, his face transforming into a thunderstorm of barely contained rage.The hospital room's air pressure seemed to drop instantly, the atmosphere becoming suffocating with his dominant presence.He stared at me with cold intensity, his voice cutt

Ryan's POV"How dare she!" I growled, staring at the divorce papers on my desk, my anger simmering like molten lava beneath the surface.I'd built the Blackwood empire from a strong regional power into the dominant force in North America.As CEO, I'd doubled our company's reach, expanded our business empire into new markets, and established our family's supremacy through both strength and strategy.No one challenged my authority—no one.Except, apparently, my wife."Your morning coffee, sir," Simon, my assistant, announced as he entered. One look at my thunderous expression made him hesitate. "Bad time?"The last time I'd been this angry, I'd crushed three competing CEOs who'd attempted to form a coalition against us."She wants a divorce," I said, each word clipped with barely contained rage.Simon's eyes widened slightly. "Mrs. Blackwood? But you're—""Apparently something she's willing to walk away from," I growled, taking the coffee and downing it in one scorching gulp.The divorce

Serena's POVThe crisp morning air felt different against my skin as I stepped out of the taxi in front of the imposing Blackwood mansion.Today I was Serena Blackwood—soon to be just Serena again—here to finalize what should have been done long ago.I'd chosen my outfit deliberately: a crimson dress that hugged my curves without being provocative, paired with black stilettos that added three inches to my height.My hair cascaded down my back in soft waves, and I'd applied just enough makeup to enhance my features without appearing overdone.This wasn't about seduction. This was about power.The security guard at the gate recognized me immediately.His eyes widened slightly at my appearance—I was so different from the meek woman who had left the mansion just days ago."Mrs.Blackwood," he nodded, pressing the button to open the gates."Not for much longer," I replied with a smile that held no warmth.The path to the front door seemed shorter than I remembered.Perhaps because this time,

Author's POVWhisperStream opened the document Serena had sent and found himself completely captivated by its explosive contents. If this information went public, it would undoubtedly cause a massive scandal.But even if he couldn't publish it, he had nothing to lose. After all, his livelihood depended on having a constant stream of juicy information to monetize.The fact that Serena had managed to uncover such private details suggested she could easily dig up other valuable dirt as well.[I'll handle this. You're a real one for this.] he typed.[Just giving credit where it's due. I believe karma catches up to everyone eventually,] Serena replied.She had deliberately used her main account rather than an anonymous one to demonstrate her sincerity.If WhisperStream wanted to trace who owned the account, he could easily do so. Being straightforward was the better approach.Her social media profile was already linked to Celeste's design studio, so WhisperStream would understand her motiva