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Never: HIS REGRET 41: Crossroad
Liam's POV “Don't tell me that, Mum. There is no way I’m letting her stay in my house. No way,” I snapped over the phone, feeling increasingly drained by rage.“Son, that is what you will do. They are your family now, and the earlier you admit it, the better for everyone,” Mum asserted. I could sense her stern expression through her words, even without seeing her.“What family? As far as I know, I have no family now, and no one should tell me what to do. What about your home? Why not accommodate them there? Why give them access to mine?” I snapped bitterly, and the call abruptly ended from her end.I pulled the phone away from my ear, scoffing aloud with a smirk on my lips. “She hung up on me. Alright, we shall see,” I muttered, shoving the phone back into my suit pocket and stomping my feet in frustration and anger.“Don't tell me you went all out to disturb Mum over something as little as this?” Fiona’s voice erupted from behind me, but I remained poised, refusing to turn around. I
Last Updated : 2025-02-07Never: HIS REGRET 42: Tragic Moment
Weeks afterLiam's POV My heart was set in rage as I paced around the room, moving from the beginning to the end and back and forth. I had left the house to see if she would get tired of isolation and pack out, but no; I was wrong. She was a really stubborn nut to crack.She was practically in the house, just as I had gathered, while I wallowed in misery, still lodged at the hotel for two weeks. My anger grew even more when I thought about Dad and Mum. They had played a major role in everything that's happening now, and the faster I figured out what to do next, the better for everyone.My hands clenched at my sides, my thoughts spiraling, my heart seething. There was no way I was going to survive in that same house with her for a second. Never!I slammed my hands hard against the wall, resting my head against it as a sudden flash of realization popped into my mind. I quickly pulled away from the wall and moved to the drawer to retrieve my main phone lines. I had practically turned th
Last Updated : 2025-02-08Never: HIS REGRET 43: What Happens Next?
Olivia's POV I was seated in my office, going through a particular patient's file when I heard two loud gunshots. I immediately startled off my seat, a sudden stir of dread creeping into my heart.Frozen in fear of the unknown, I remained fixed in my office, moving slightly toward the door to ensure it was locked, bolted from the inside. My heart suddenly recalled the dungeon experience, and my uneasiness heightened; a sudden pulse surging inside me. I held my hands to my chest, my heart racing louder in its cage.Suddenly, I heard loud screams from outside, and they deepened my fear. My eyes widened in dread. A knock on the door made me flinch, and I held onto my mouth to keep from gasping out loud.“Ma’am, there is an emergency! Hurry up!” I heard Becky’s voice from outside the door, and I winced. My hands pressed against the door, restraint occupying my heart. I felt the urge to stay back, but then I heard the senior doctor calling out. That was when I opened the door.Moving as f
Last Updated : 2025-02-09Never: HIS REGRET 44: Fingers crossed
I held onto his gaze for a while, feeling the intensity of his words hitting me hard, causing me to make an abrupt adjustment in my seat.“What’s this greater danger?” I asked, feeling a little dejected inside. My stomach twisted, and my gaze widened in anticipation.He nodded, his gaze still locked with mine. I could sense the hesitation behind his expression, and that alone tore me apart even more.“I would rather not say it to you, considering the emotions you displayed during the process. It would shred you even more if you knew exactly what it was. But don’t worry; fingers crossed,” he replied. His words sounded unprofessional to me, and my gaze dropped in dissatisfaction.Did he mean I couldn’t handle the weight of the information? A slight push stirred in my heart, and I lifted my gaze to ask him just that. But before I could speak, my lips curled up in reaction to the loud cries from outside the office, followed by a knock on the door, which creaked open thereafter. Our gazes
Last Updated : 2025-02-10Never: HIS REGRET 45: Forty-four hours later
I turned with a look of surprise on my face, my mouth agape in shock at such accusations. My heart hitched instantly.“What do you mean? Because I definitely know nothing about what you just spat out. Do you realize the intensity of your accusations?” I barked, my rage surging, my gaze darkening. I had decided to let her be, but she was bent on not leaving without a fight.She smiled, a smirk forming at the corner of her lips, fueling my anger even more. Stepping closer and closing the distance between us, her gaze darkening. My gaze fixed on her in a fierce glare. Liam's mom stood a distance away, drowning in her sorrows.“It’s never an allegation. You know I always get my way,” she spat defiantly. I swallowed hard, resisting the urge to slap her; something I should have done four years ago to reset her thinking. But I held back, biting my lip instead.“I won’t stand here and listen to this rubbish you spew just to get my attention. Because if I do…” I cut myself off, turning on my
Last Updated : 2025-02-11Never: HIS REGRET 46: Back at Stanbic Group
James POV Seated in the office, going through the files, my heart seethed with rage. The approved files from the directors were supposed to reach me, but I hadn't seen any up to this moment.Reaching for the office telephone, I pressed the secretary’s line and hit the send button. A few minutes later, a knock came at the door, which creaked open, revealing her in a black skirt and jacket, paired with a well-printed shirt that suited the office attire.My gaze fixed on her for a moment, silently demanding an answer. Being the oldest staff member, she knew too well how much I hated incompetence and lateness in any project that needed to be executed. The office should exude a business-minded consciousness, not lousiness.“Sir, I have reached out to the directors, and their report will soon get to you,” she spoke, her voice slightly trembling under my watchful gaze.My eyes turned sharp as daggers. I winced, shifting my gaze from her to the door, which had just creaked open, revealing th
Last Updated : 2025-02-12Never: HIS REGRET 47: The Hospital
Olivia's POV I hurried over immediately, my heart racing in defiant. The tension in my blood rising. My hands reached out to pull the white linen from his body.The nurses and the female doctor, still present in the room alongside me, quickly reconnected the oxygen, adjusted the tubes, and hooked up the IV drip.I reached for the probe to secure it properly. Everything happened in an instant. Everyone rushing around, making sure everything was in place, as if by some miracle, he had returned to life.He still lay motionless. The monitor beeped steadily. My stethoscope hung around my neck before I placed it against his chest, trying to determine if his heartbeat was returning.A tiny bead of sweat formed on my forehead. My heart clung to the miracle that was supposed to happen. The rhythmic beeping of the machine echoed through the room, yet a creeping unease settled within me. I held my device to my ear, alongside the other female doctor, but there was still no sign of a heartbeat; n
Last Updated : 2025-02-13Never: HIS REGRET 48: Surprise Visit
“Just let them be,” I cut her off halfway through her words, but she hesitated.“No, ma’am, I think these people need a more shocking revelation to consume their faces in shame,” she replied angrily, turning towards Liam’s family, who bore masked expressions of confusion.“Your son isn’t dead yet. Can you just let go of her legs?” she snapped, fixing her gaze on Liam’s mom.Her grip on my legs loosened, and my heart seethed.“Where is my son?” she cried out. I felt her pain, but what hurt more was the fact that they had tagged me as the evil one, blaming and threatening me.I shoved past without a word, completely engrossed in my rage.The earlier smiles and excitement in my heart as he fought through death were dissipating.They were all ungrateful and certainly didn’t think of anyone else’s feelings; only their own.I slammed the door of my office so hard that it made a loud sound, echoing throughout the entire room. My steps were loud and full of grievances as I took the seat next
Last Updated : 2025-02-14
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Never: HIS REGRET 61: Fragments
Weeks afterLiam's POV Her flushed blue eyes, the way her brown hair flow over her shoulders, glowing. Her lips curled into a smile.Her brown skin, radiant and glistering.I blinked, rolling over in bed, wrapping my hands over my head.“Ahh!” I groaned in agony.The throbbing pain in my head consumed me.Memories of her beauty kept flooding my thoughts. That distinct smile, perfectly curved.“Dad, I'm off to school,” I heard her tiny voice, snapping me out of my daze.I groaned, holding onto my head as I blinked my eyes open. The picture catalog I had been looking at before drifting off to sleep fell to the floor.“Let me help you with that, Daddy,” Joanna chimed, moving to the side of the bed to pick them up.She lifted her face with a smile.That smile; it reminded me of the fragments I had seen in my visions.A perfect replica.“Dad,” she tapped me, pulling my gaze toward her.“Oh, I'm sorry. Just not feeling too well,” I said, and her face fell.“Dad, you should always be alrigh
Never: HIS REGRET 60: Uncertainty
Olivia's POV EarlierAfter my encounter with James, My heart suddenly tensed.I felt as though I had been too rude; or rather, too harsh, to him.“Ma’am, the files you asked me to drop in your office,” Becky chimed, following after me as I unlocked the door and stormed back inside.She placed the files on the desk and attempted to leave, but I stopped her in her tracks.“Becky!” I called out.“Yes, ma’am,” she replied, turning to meet my gaze.“Why have you been so distracted and absentminded lately?” I asked, feeling the urge to hear her out.It was unlike her to act this way.She lowered her head, silence creeping in, except for the sudden sound of an outburst.“Is something wrong? Talk to me,” I urged, sensing her unease.“It’s personal, ma’am,” she replied, tears slipping from her eyes. At that moment, I felt compelled to move closer to where she stood.Placing my hands on her shoulders, I reassured her. “You know you can always lean on me, right? I’m not just your boss; I’m also
Never: HIS REGRET 59: Unsettling Turns
Becky discreetly dropped the files she was holding before anyone noticed. She crouched low instantly. "Ma'am, I was about to place the files in your car as you instructed when I bumped into him. He was so lost in thought that he forgot where he was going," she said, her voice dripping with sympathy. I stared at her theatrics in disbelief. "But I never instructed you to place the files in my car. I told you to take them to my office," Olivia said, her tone sharp. Becky raised her head. "Ma’am…" My heart raced. My legs trembled slightly. Had she heard our conversation? “Ma’am, I’m so sorry! I thought you had instructed me to drop them in your car,” she exclaimed, hurriedly packing the files and storming back inside. Olivia turned and watched her leave, her unstable movement slightly unreadable at the moment. “Olivia, I came to meet….” “I don’t need any apologies. I have a lot to sort out today at work. Don’t you have something to do in your office? Or,” she raised an eyebro
Never: HIS REGRET 58: The Brain Behind it
I arrived at my mansion a few minutes later after countless attempts to reach her, all of which proved futile. Just as I was entering the compound, I spotted her standing at the entrance of my apartment. My rage surged. She was about to turn and leave but stopped in her tracks, her eyes glistening with a smile as she awaited my arrival. I stepped out of the car and closed the door behind me, moving toward her with determined, angry strides. “I checked for you in your office, but…” “How dare you?” I barked, cutting her off mid-sentence. She startled at my outburst but quickly regained her composure. Leaning in, her half-slipped dress, torn up her thigh, brushed against my midsection. “Step aside,” I roared, pushing her away. She staggered backward slightly, her face turning pale red. “Who gave you the guts to blackmail me and post all that to the media? Ahh!” I retorted, my voice raised, raw and guttural. “I never did any of those,” she replied, her gaze turning teary, her ton
Never: HIS REGRET 57: Finding Nina
I decided to give him a call to book me a nice place to rest my head for the night. Picking up my phone, I realized it was off, which was unusual. I turned it on, only to receive numerous voicemail messages and redirected calls. ID: Olivia… I gasped, feeling unease as I played the voice messages. My heart clung to a tiny strand of hope that it wasn't over yet. I just couldn't stand losing her now; just as I couldn't stand the thought of Nina trying to ruin my image, and now, my mom's threat. Everything lingered in my heart as I finally gathered the strength to make the call. ***** It was still early when I arrived in New York, driving through the quiet hours of the morning so I could meet my schedule. First, I had to visit her. I arrived at her building exactly at seven a.m. I knew they were still preparing for work and school. That was the perfect time to come over. Taking a deep breath, I stretched out my muscles, they felt sore from the long drive and the previous day's e
Never: HIS REGRET 56: His Mum's Perspective
James POV I drove into the compound about three hours later, my entire body sore from the long drive.Taking a deep breath and holding my wrist, my hands trailed down to my ankle, massaging the aching spot.Pain coursed through my body. It had been a long drive, and I had to do it alone this time.I yanked my neck to release the lingering tension, my heart still unsteady.After a long wait in the car, I finally stepped out. It was already getting late.The evening breeze blew past, carrying a bittersweet sensation; its gentle touch soothing, yet unable to erase the pain within me.“Son, I'm right here,” I heard Mum's voice from the first floor. I lifted my gaze to meet hers.“Alright, Mum,” I replied, moving into the mansion.My mind was already set on what I needed to do.Soon, I was up on the balcony where Mum sat, her legs crossed. A small side stool beside her held a glass cup, half-filled with orange-colored juice. A magazine lay on her lap, its pages flipping under her fingers.
Never: HIS REGRET 55: 'Grinding my ass'
Olivia's POV He had such an amazing personality, with a way of getting to my heart. Somehow, I felt I would have forgiven him immediately.But I didn’t want my decisions to be based on mere gifts, I wanted them to come from my heart. Infidelity was something I despised deeply. It reminded me of my past wounds.It wasn’t his fault, after all.I glanced at the necklace. Its sparkles lit up my heart. My chest filled with excitement, and I blinked repeatedly, placing a hand over my chest, feeling blessed.The door creaked open, drawing my attention. My gaze shifted toward Becky as she approached.Her urgency and the curious expression in her eyes as she stared at the tablet she held caught my attention."Ma’am, you won’t believe what’s in the news right now," she blurted, bending down to show me the screen.A sudden hot sting shot through my body."James Smith, the billionaire and CEO of Stanbic Group of Companies, denied any involvement in the tragic incident that happened to his suppos
Never: HIS REGRET 54: His Plight 2
“I certainly don't know what this is all about,” I replied, already turning to move away from the cameras, but something happened.“We have proof to support our claims. You arranged the incident that led to his predicament,” a lady's voice surged from the crowd.My heart quickened. What proof was she talking about?I tried to ignore it, but the stunned gazes from my staff caught my attention, drilling into my heart.I turned toward the cameras. “I certainly don't have a hand whatsoever in his predicament. I just didn't like his closeness to my fiance, that's all,” I addressed, feeling increasingly drained inside.Hot sweat swirled on my forehead.“Then what about the phone calls? How do you explain them?” That same voice asked again.I narrowed my gaze into the crowd, trying to grasp the identity of this person attempting to ruin me, but I couldn't figure out who she was.The eagerness of the media personnel, the cameras all focusing on me, fighting to be the first to capture my react
Never: HIS REGRET 53: James Plight
James POV I flinched at her inquiry."She's just a friend from my past who wouldn't let go. She came over and seduced me. At that point, I didn't know what got over me," I replied, my gaze fixed on her."I'm so sorry. No amount of words could mend your broken heart or undo what I’ve done. Please, just find it in your heart to forgive me," I pleaded yet again."Why haven't you told me about her all these years?" she asked, her gaze locked on mine."That's because I thought I had successfully put her behind me, but I never knew she would come back," I replied defiantly.My gaze remained on her for a while before she looked away.I stayed crouched, lifting the parcel I had gotten for her."This isn't a bribe or a way of buying myself back into your heart; it's a gift of my love for you. It is boundless," I asserted, stretching the parcel toward her.She held her gaze on the gift for a while before looking away.My heart quickened. I just wanted her to forgive me. ‘I am so sorry,’ I mutt
