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Ex-Lover's Regret Chapter 240
Nicole's POVI watched the red wine in the glass, moving my wrist slowly until the alcoholic beverage swirled from within. The dark red color enticed me to keep staring at the liquid, and the fragrance was quite intoxicating.Someone suddenly approached me and knocked on the table near my vantage point, but my gaze was still fixed on the wine glass I held. He sounded unconcerned when he spoke to me. "Ah, I am so glad to see you here, Miss Nicole. You have been absent for so long that I wondered if something had happened to you."I finally turned my head, hearing her familiar voice. She looked next to me with a smile. Madam Selena, who still looked elegant from the way she carried herself and the dress she wore, winked while returning my smile."I'm sorry I couldn't come, Madam Selena, but since you kept sending me invitations all this time, I also tried to come to this party," I said, taking her hand after putting down my glass. "Unfortunately, I can only drop by briefly at your party
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Chris’ POVI was actually getting lazy about attending meetings with other business leaders. At this stage, I could say that I almost knew everyone who would be attending the event. The event was meant to bring together company pioneers and heirs from other cities and countries to get to know each other.I had attended before, but in the end, as I said before, I just heard all kinds of nonsense that I didn't want to listen to a second time. I was bored.It would have been nice if this meeting had been official and discussed essential and valuable things. Still, this event, which is said to be a cross-country gathering of business people, is more like a socialite event that is more about showing off the glitz and flaunting the wealth of each person who attends.A frivolous event like this should not have been held for so long. I would have preferred it if my time had been spent working or making deals with other, more profitable companies, but in the end, it wouldn't have worked out
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Chris' POVI looked at the woman sharply. "Julia, you're still as insolent as ever.""Why?" She looked at me quizzically, pretending not to know what she was doing was wrong, and smiled slightly. "I can tell because you're still my target, Chris. Moreover, you still don't have a girlfriend even though you've been eyeing that woman for the past few months."I was still staring at her, not liking how her words hit the nail on the head. She shouldn't be spying on me like this at all."Ah, I talked to your mother about our marriage, and she seems to agree. She was the one who said, compared to Nicole Duncan, who looks like your girlfriend, it would be better if I were to be your maid of honor."I stepped closer to her, intending to boldly warn this woman who was still standing in front of me so that she would not talk to me like this again. I did not care at all if she spoke to my mother because the final decision on that matter, this time, would be in my own hands.I've had enough of Nic
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Nicole's POVI was facing Matthew at my house. We were having a private lunch, just the two of us, in a room specially prepared by the servants. He opened the conversation first."I'm glad to see you again, Nicole."He began to tell me about the days he did not see me. He missed me so much, wishing we could talk as usual, do activities together, or meet at the office or home when we had free time.I could see the somber look on his face when he talked about how we hadn't been able to do any of that the past few days. He looked both distressed and pitiable when he looked at me again, like a puppy lacking attention from its owner since I was the one who said not to see him for a while.I looked at her flatly, not understanding why she could say such a thing yet do the opposite by coming to my house repeatedly, even before this meeting between us happened."You already know what I'm saying, but you're not listening to me, Matthew." I held back my words so as not to seem too accusatory. "
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Nicole's POV"So what you're saying is that you want to let that ignorant man get close to your son?" Matthew asked, sounding incredulous.I nodded. Even after our conversation before this, I knew that my fiancé didn't like Chris at all. The bespectacled man already knew what was going on and had seen for himself how selfish that man was, but I still talked about it so we could agree.I trusted the psychologist's words and convinced myself that the man I didn't want to recognize as Richard's father would keep his word this time. I also knew that my son didn't hate the man as much as I did if only I hadn't told him everything that had happened to me due to his actions.As long as the man in front of me agrees, there shouldn't be any problems preventing this from happening.He shook his head, pressing the bridge of his nose with a slight bow, looking frustrated. "I, no, that can't happen, Nicole." The man looked back at me, seemingly opposed to my decision with him. "You know best what
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Nicole's POV"Let go of me, Matthew."The man didn't say anything for a while, just held my hand tightly as if he didn't want to let go, but his words before this still hurt me.I could feel his hand reaching my chin, pulling my face gently so that I would look up at him, but I lowered my head so that I could avoid his gaze."Nicole...."I kept my head down, watching my teardrops finally fall, but eventually raised my gaze to look at the man watching me with a sad expression. Maybe he felt guilty, and I didn't say anything because he had already hurt me with his words.Matthew wiped my wet cheeks, looked at me with increasingly apparent guilt and finally spoke to me. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for talking to you like that, Nicole."I could see the look in his eyes and felt his other hand reaching out to take my hand and bring it together. I still didn't know what he was trying to achieve by saying something that hurt me. I wasn't sure if he was feeling insecure about Chris or just wanted t
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Matthew's POVI looked at Nicole, who was fast asleep beside me, wearing the blanket we had shared earlier. I could see the reddish marks I left while exploring her body, around her slender neck and shoulders, as well as her lips that still looked moist.I rubbed her head gently before finally getting up slowly so as not to wake her. I had somewhere to be for a moment.A shot glass was already in my hand, with only a small amount of colourless alcohol left in it. I put the small glass down as I exhaled, enjoying my time to catch my breath without anyone around me.That was the plan initially, but someone suddenly approached me and stopped beside the empty seat. She sounded shy as she greeted me."Hi. ...."I glanced at her without turning my head, seeing a woman in a sexy beach outfit with a sweet smile and showing a friendly impression of me. We were obviously meeting for the first time, but I knew what women like her were thinking, wanting to approach me with bad intentions.At the
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Nicole's POV"Oh, I didn't expect something like this to be here," I said, adjusting my mask.My fiancé nodded. "Yes, it's quite fascinating, isn’t it?"We were now at a festival filled with people, all wearing masks of various shapes that covered parts or all of their faces. It felt like a masquerade party, but the difference was that our outfits were more casual, reflecting individual styles.“This is fun. This way, no one will recognize us here,” I smiled, looking at him as he glanced back at me. "We can move around more freely… Did you plan all of this before we came for the vacation?"He shook his head. "No, I just happened to remember about the festival when we were on our way. It’s a nice place, right? Especially with our house not far from here."I nodded. At first, I thought we’d spend our vacation mostly in his spacious holiday house or occasionally playing by the water and sand at the beach, just like a busy couple finally getting a rare chance to relax. But something else
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Ex-Lover's Regret Chapter 407
Edwin's POVI didn't realize that loving someone would make me feel things I didn't know. Although my first encounter with Catherine was not good, it still left a deep impression on me.She was just an innocent woman who knew little about the world around her, even worse than me, who had always received a private education before deciding to attend a public university.However, the more I got to know her and talked to her, the more I found out that she wasn't just a spoiled child from a rich family. She had her own difficulties and realized that she couldn't just stand by and accept the injustices that were always said in favor of her family.We also became friends in the end, but something went wrong.I didn't have a problem with it at all. In fact, I liked it a lot. That woman had a lot of eyes around her, who noticed her and were obviously interested in her from a mild level to infatuation, just like her best friend.Although I didn't really understand the concept of love or anythi
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Benny's POVI was very surprised to hear that Catherine would marry Edwin. Her father had rejected the proposal letter sent by my father a while ago, so I called her immediately."Yes, I'm going to marry Edwin, Benny." She answered without hiding anything else.I was silent for a long time, unable to believe what I was hearing even though Catherine had admitted it herself. She didn't seem to realize what I was feeling until she started telling me what had happened.My frown deepened as she told me, unable to contain my shock about what had happened to her. The fact that the woman I liked was pregnant with a man who had been hanging out with us for the past few days, making friends as usual.The man didn't show that their relationship had changed, but the truth was more than I could have imagined. The threat that I felt from Edwin finally came true. He usurped my position to be the only man who could be by her side.In the end, the relationship I tried so hard to build with Catherine m
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Catherine's POV"Wow, you really made my parents speechless, Edwin."I praised him, feeling a little amazed by the man who could make me look at my father, who could only be silent without being able to do anything. My mother also looked very surprised and watched the man stunned, but still, my father's reaction was the best thing I had ever seen.No one had ever rivaled him, not even Daniel. My father only relented or made compromises regarding my brother, unlike when dealing with Edwin, who seemed to have slapped him to reality.We were already outside my house. I had deliberately escorted him to the residence fence because I didn't want to be with my parents and still wanted to chat with the man who had caused such a stir inside our house.The man snorted softly. "I know someone like your father. He wouldn't dare to contradict someone like me."I nodded, remembering my father's face, which could only harden, but I could not say anything. After all, Edwin's family was far more impor
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Catherine's POV"I am happy for your relationship, Catherine and Young Master Duncan, " my father said with a disgusting smile. I had no idea that we would become a family so soon."He laughed to himself while I felt increasingly uncomfortable with the old man's increasingly blatant attitude. My father did not hide his pleasure at all with what Edwin and I had said today after my examination at the hospital.My gaze fell on the man sitting next to me. He still looked calm, giving me a quick glance as he reached out to take one of my hands. This made me feel less alone among my greedy family members.My father still maintained a smile, looking at Edwin and me in turn. "The relationship between you two should be kept a secret immediately so as not to cause any inconvenience to Young Master, don't you think?" He looked at the man and then at me with a faint smile."You are very clever, Catherine." His gaze pierced me. "You've managed to find a wonderful future husband for our family."I
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Catherine's POVI was shocked by the man's words and looked at him. I liked him, but I wasn't sure about his feelings for me after finding out I was pregnant. After all, his sweet treatment back then and our current situation are different things.I swallowed my saliva and nodded. "Yes, Duncan. This baby is your son."I shifted my gaze in another direction. The man was probably angry. We had done it that time with the same desire, sharing the warmth of an intimate activity I had never experienced before. Still, it would be to my detriment if he was like any other man.He might turn out to be selfish and not care about me anymore after sleeping with me. I've heard several times from my friends that when a woman gets pregnant during a one-night stand, she has only two options. Keep the baby with no one or abort it and experience pain for who knows how long.Neither is good, and I don't want to go through it alone.One thing's for sure: in most of the stories I've heard, the man who spen
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Catherine's POVWe arrived at a nice hospital, but I felt uneasy. I didn't feel dizzy anymore and was able to walk well, but Edwin was still holding me as if he was afraid I would falter again like before we arrived at this place.I looked at the man walking next to me. "I don't need treatment, Duncan. I'm already fine.""You can't." He shook his head without looking at me. "The doctor should at least check on your sudden limp while walking. He can prescribe medicine for you later."I exhaled, feeling his hand around my shoulder getting tighter, as well as his other hand clasping mine. I felt like I was getting too much attention to the point of feeling uncomfortable, but I was still grateful that he seemed genuinely worried about me."Alright.... I'll do it." I finally said.He nodded.This was my first time in a public hospital so being here felt quite strange. There were a lot of people and most of the people waiting around us were some women who looked pregnant or with their part
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Catherine's POVMy life became more enjoyable after opening up to my two friends again. We often hung out together, spending time like the days before and sometimes joined Benny's friends who were quite friendly.After the closeness between the two men, people assumed that Edwin and Benny were inseparable friends. They often walked together, joined the same activities and organizations and were both in the spotlight among other students.It was a natural thing. Not only were their attitudes and personalities polar opposites, but the two men both came from prominent families and owned businesses that they would continue as the only sons of their respective families.They also had brilliant achievements in their respective majors, as well as good looks that were loved by many female students around campus, be it seniors or juniors."I like Edwin Duncan, he's very cold and handsome...." A woman said with a soft sigh.Her friend had a different response. "I prefer Benny Thompson. He's fri
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Catherine's POVI entered the lecture again but avoided Edwin and Benny, who were trying hard to get close to me. Both men seemed equally stubborn in saying hello and being nice to me, even though I was always cold to them.They invite me to lunch, but I walk past them, accompanying them to read or study in the library. Then I moved further away and only had one seat, and then I just walked alone to my class.I actually don't mind being alone for now. There were too many thoughts swirling in my head, and my father warned me not to do anything wrong if I still wanted to go to college. A few days ago, my words made me a rebellious child, not something that did me justice.I regretted it a little, but I also couldn't deny that I had managed to say most of the things I had wanted to say a long time ago. Even if they didn't care at all, the important thing was that I didn't just keep those words bottled up inside me."This is tiring," I complained in a low voice.Sarah sighed next to me. "
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Catherine's POVAfter hearing my words, I could see my father's gaze become sharper. I felt a little scared, but then I emboldened myself by returning his gaze more boldly.He frowned, still looking at me with his sharp gaze. "What do you mean?""I don't want to get married, Father," I said the meaning of my words more clearly, trying not to tremble in front of him. "Do you think I live only to get married for the sake of this family? If it's not with the man of Father's choice, I'll still be passed on to another man who doesn't fully match my wishes. I don't want to."There are still many things I can do even without getting married. I wanted to determine my life, like the women who weren't bound by the Varma family's nonsensical rules.They could do whatever they wanted, have fun, study, or whatever they wanted for their own future, without worrying about finding a husband who would be helpful to their family.Even if I don't get married, it doesn't mean I can't continue my life wel
