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

Chapter 11Aria Blake ~•~ It was finally the day of the charity gala. Julian brought a whole team of stylists, makeup artists, and hair experts to the house. It was his usual tradition. He always wanted to make sure that I looked really good whenever we had an event to attend. But I was surprised that he still did it given the situation that we were both in. It felt so overwhelming. I had to pretend like everything was okay even though I felt like crying most of the time. But I didn’t because I didn’t want to ruin my makeup. The next few hours were a blur. Soon enough, they were finally done and gradually began to leave the house. When I was alone in my room, I stood in front of the mirror. I looked really good but I didn’t feel the same way inside. I felt like a stranger living in my own skin. The gown Julian had chosen for me was a shimmering emerald silk. It hugged my body perfectly, but it was suffocating. He also gave me a diamond necklace—and it reminded me that

Chapter 13Julian Cross ~•~ Aria slapped me. She fucking humiliated me in public. If I could take a guess, it was because Angel showed up at the charity gala. But that wasn’t enough reason for her to embarrass me in front of my guests. What she did was way worse, and I didn’t lay a finger on her. I would never touch a lady. The event continued, but my mind wasn’t at peace. I could see the judgmental and pitiful stares. Even through the loud music, I could hear side whispers and gossip from several people. Maybe I shouldn’t have asked Angel to come to the event. But her presence didn’t mean anything. It was just work-related. If only Aria had talked to me instead of assuming things. “This isn’t looking good,” Cole said, his voice laced with concern. “Yeah, I know,” I responded with a frustrated sigh. “The head of the PR team already told me about what people are saying online.” “Why can’t the paparazzi and blogs just leave you alone for a minute?” Cole asked, frustrated. “Be

Chapter 15Aria Blake ~•~ “I cheated on you with Samuel? You’re talking about Samuel, right?” I asked, incredulous. Julian pinched the bridge of his nose. “Yes, Samuel. Are you happy now that I’ve said it?” I couldn’t help but laugh. “Why would you think that I cheated on you with him?” I continued with a hint of amusement in my voice. “I don’t think you cheated, I know you did,” he said firmly, his voice tight. “And don’t even try to deny it.” I shook my head, disappointed. “Really? You heard this kind of rumor and you can’t even give me the benefit of the doubt.” “I should give you the benefit of the doubt for something already clear to me?” he asked, giving me an irritated glance.A sharp breath escaped my lips. “Show me the proof.” I was actually curious to see what he had as 'proof’. Julian shook his head. “No, I won’t reduce myself to that. You already know what you did.” He sounded so ridiculous. I couldn’t help but wonder what was going through his head.Why would h

Chapter 17Aria Blake ~•~ “Everything is your fault.” Julian seethed angrily as he took off his shirt. “I asked you to attend one party, just one party, and pretend like everything was okay. But no! You refused and ruined everything.” My face formed into a frown. What the hell was he talking about? “Ruined everything?” I repeated, incredulous. He scoffed bitterly. “Yes, Aria. I lost the deal because of the scene you caused at the charity gala.” My face fell. So he only wanted me there because he wanted to close a deal. And when I asked him about it earlier, he wasn’t being straightforward with me. “Sorry about your deal, but it isn’t my fault,” I replied, my voice defensive. “The only reason I slapped you was that you disrespected me by inviting your ex to the gala too.” To be honest, I didn’t feel remorseful about that slap. Julian deserved it, and even more. “Wow,” he whispered. “Yes, wow.” I couldn’t just sit there and watch him blame me for everything when he was the

Chapter 19Aria Blake ~•~ “Thank you for coming, Harper,” I said, wiping off my tears with the back of my hand. “I didn’t know who else I could call.” Harper sat down beside me on the couch. “It’s fine… You know you can always call me. What are best friends for?” I let out a deep breath, feeling a little bit better. “I can’t bring myself to sign the papers. It’s just so difficult,” I admitted, resting my head on the couch. “Why can’t he just believe me when I say I am innocent?” Harper swallowed. “Have you talked to him?” A bitter scoff escaped my lips. “Of course, I’ve talked to him. But he doesn’t want to listen to me.” “So he wants you to sign the papers?” I nodded, my eyes glistening with more tears. “Yes… But his mom said I should hold on, she wants to talk to him.” Harper pushed her hair back, giving me a curious look. “Do you think that he’s going to listen to her?” she asked quietly. I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t know. Julian always listens to his mom. So I have