Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Biggest Regret Was Me: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 67

As soon as he made it through the deserted corridor, Charlie came to an abrupt stop. The crushing weight in his chest after facing Elena still burned fiercely, mingling with the storm of emotions he was desperately trying to keep under control."Ray, get me a taxi. Now," Charlie ordered in a low, heavy voice as he rubbed the back of his neck.Ray nodded obediently. "Yes, Boss. Please wait here for a moment."Ray had barely taken two steps away when the phone inside Charlie's suit pocket vibrated sharply. The screen displayed Stevani's name. Letting out a quiet sigh, Charlie swiped the green button."Hello, Mr. Vane? Where are you?" Stevani asked from the other end of the line, her voice laced with concern after realizing Charlie had yet to return to the auction hall."Miss Stevani, my apologies... I have to return to the hotel earlier than expected. I'm suddenly not feeling very well," Charlie replied calmly, maintaining his professional façade."Oh, is that so? Do you need a doctor t

Elena stood upright before the large vanity mirror in her bedroom. The deep black evening gown wrapped perfectly around her curves, exuding an aura of cold elegance that was both captivating and deadly. Her slender fingers carefully touched up her dark red lipstick, further accentuating the uncompromising expression on her face.“How foolish of me to believe all this time that Charlie was dead...” Elena murmured softly, staring at her reflection in the mirror. The corners of her lips lifted, forming a faint yet frighteningly calculating smile. “Do you think you can hide from me forever behind that new logistics company of yours, Charlie? After tonight, we’ll see who truly holds the power.”Deep within her chest, the hatred that had once faded was now blazing fiercely once again. Elena would never forget what it had felt like to suffer through three years of a cold and empty marriage with Charlie. If the owner of Altair Logistics truly was her ex-husband, Elena would not hesitate for e

Under the dim glow of the emergency lights and the acrid smell of soot hanging in the air, the atmosphere in the yard of Altair Logistics felt frozen.Aria clasped her hands tightly together, forcing a look of confusion onto her face. “You mean... Mr. Vane took this wooden ship from a trash bin? Is that even possible? Someone of Mr. Vane’s status... picking up secondhand items from in front of your house?”Her response was purely an act of self-preservation. Aria simply wanted to stay out of trouble. She loved her job at Aethel Corp and had absolutely no intention of betraying her boss. She just was not ready to witness Elena’s expression shatter when those painful wounds from the past were ripped wide open.“That’s not what I mean!” Elena cut in sharply, her voice rising an octave.Elena clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Fine veins stood out along her neck as she struggled to contain the surge of anger threatening to erupt from her chest. Her gaze darkened