All Chapters of His Regret Missed the Deadline: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Like always, whenever Derrick Gladwin and Jenny Dlay were together, they went from grown adults to a couple of eight-year-olds.Jenny and Celine had grown up together. Jenny was gorgeous, outgoing, and way easier to like.Even someone as cold, distant as Derrick had warmed up to her after only three meetings.He'd even bent the rules and hired Jenny as his personal assistant at the law firm, despite her only having a high school diploma.Sometimes Celine wondered if Derrick would've married her if he'd met Jenny first.One night, she finally asked.Derrick paused, then pulled her trembling body closer. "She's your friend. That's the only reason I put up with her."His eyes stayed on Celine. "No one can replace you. You're one of a kind."Her heart had gone crazy.After that, she forced herself to accept how close they were.But now, their teasing sounded almost like flirting, and the tension between them kept building.Celine alone stood frozen, shaking with humiliation.Sh

Derrick scoffed.Without even reading the papers, he took them from her and ripped them to shreds."Celine, can you stop assuming the worst about everyone?" His voice stayed calm, but every word cut. "There's nothing going on between JenJen and me."And you're really going to brand her a homewrecker over some stupid papers? I won't let that happen."Celine stared at him.Even the raw ache in her chest was gone now. Just numbness."Derrick, I told you I want a divorce, and your first thought wasn't how badly I'd been hurt or why I'd finally had enough."It was Jenny's reputation?"She stepped closer, shaking with anger."You keep saying there's nothing between you. You spent the whole night in the same bed with her. Fine, maybe nothing happened, but it still disgusts me. Am I seriously not allowed to feel that way?!""Cece, stop..." Jenny suddenly burst into tears and slapped herself twice. "This is all my fault! I'm horrible! You're my best friend, and Derrick means so much t

George was taken away.Behind Celine, Derrick's cold voice cut through the room."I'll represent Jenny in your father's case."And I'll personally make sure she gets justice."Celine went pale.Derrick was the best lawyer in Nordica City.He'd never lost a case.If he wanted her dad behind bars, George didn't stand a chance.Celine swallowed her pride. "How much does Jenny want? I'll pay it."Just don't press charges, okay?"Derrick looked down at Celine's pale face, a flicker of pain crossing his eyes.He reached out to steady her, but whatever hesitation he had quickly turned cold."Celine, don't do this. I'm a lawyer. If I let my feelings get in the way, I'd only hurt the victim again."Celine shook, and the tears finally fell.She stared at him like she didn't know him at all.Derrick brushed a tear from her cheek with his thumb. "Don't make this harder. Find another way if you want, but I won't help you. That's my line."You're my wife. If I helped you, it wouldn't

After hanging up, Celine leaned against a utility pole.'That was way too easy. It almost doesn't feel real.'Still, it was her last shot.She had to hold on to it.After texting Jenny the address, Celine waited nervously by the road.Before long, the familiar black car appeared in the distance.She took a breath, forced a stiff smile, and waved.But the car didn't slow down.It came straight at her.Celine stumbled back, but it was too fast.She couldn't get out of the way.Bang!The impact threw her to the ground.Agony ripped through her body.The next second, the car door flew open, and Derrick rushed out.For once, all that coldness was gone.He looked panicked.He dropped to one knee and carefully lifted Celine off the ground.His hand shook when it touched the wound on her back."Celine? Celine! Look at me!"He kept calling her name.Jenny climbed out behind him, covering her mouth."I'm sorry. This is all my fault... Cece, are you okay?"I'm horrible at k

Derrick sat in a hospital chair while Jenny leaned against his shoulder, scrolling through her phone.He checked his watch.It was already late afternoon.Work was piling up at the firm. He sat up. "JenJen, I need to get back to the office. I'll come see you later."Jenny instantly grabbed his sleeve, eyes still red."What kind of friend are you? My stomach hurts so bad I'm dizzy, and it's all because of your wife!"Now you're just gonna leave me?"Her voice sounded hurt.Derrick looked down at her tearful face and sighed.'Celine and I owe Jenny.'If George had only stolen something, I never would've pushed this so far.'But he also tried to assault her.'Back then, Jenny had curled up in his arms, sobbing so hard she could barely breathe."Don't tell anyone... If people find out, my reputation will be ruined..."Derrick knew even a rumor like that could destroy an unmarried woman's reputation.'I can't let Jenny deal with that.'So when he handled the case, he left ou