All Chapters of His Regret: I'm with his uncle now : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Cassie excused herself from Cassie stepped away from the very busy backstage area, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of attention she was getting. The thought of starting over way exciting. She was thrilled about her new role as CFO of Rhetts and was determined to make the most of it.She scrolled through her phone seeing all the congratulatory messages from people who had previously ghosted her or 'lost touch'. There were texts from old college friends, former colleagues, and business acquaintances who had suddenly reappeared after months of silence.Cassie couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions - annoyance, frustration, and even a bit of amusement. She let out a low hiss and muttered under her breath as she scrolled through the messages.But then, nestled among the numerous congratulatory texts, she saw a message from her father, Payne.Her heart skipped a beat as she read the text from her father: [Can we talk?] Cassie was hit a mix of emotions: excitement and fear. What did h

That morning, Cassie had posted all over her Instagram about an auction she planned to attend.She had included all the details: the date, time, and location, and had even added a few photos to make it more appealing. Ordinarily, a post like this would get the attention of a lot of important people. The auction was a high-profile event so there would be a lot of wealthy and influential individuals attending.The list of of people attending also increased as word got out that Arden Rhett would also be in attendance. Everyone wanted to show off and make connections, and people were all about it. Savannah was so excited about the amount of attention Cassie was gathering to the event. To show off, she invited her high-profile friends, including Misty out. It was a tea sipping and also tea spilling session. "So, Savannah, how's your mom's auction planning going?" One of the girls asked. Savannah smiled. "It's going great, thanks for asking. We've got some amazing pieces lined up, a

"Do you have any idea how many cameras are placed outside this building l, not to talk of the ones opposite! Are you stupid?" Harris screamed at Trent as he pulled him into the office building."I didn't think about that. It just--this bitch was getting on my nerves. I don't know she developed a mind of her own.""And so you came here to make her... What exactly did you come here for?"Trent couldn't answer. He was obviously embarrassed."Trent, the company is at a very good place. Especially since the acquisition that 'bitch' got us. She's been quiet all this time, don't make her mad with your constant harassment."He continued, "Now, do you think she saw my face?" Harris asked Trent as he saw Cassy finally drive away after waiting a while to collect herself."No, she was too startled.""Okay," he sighed, "Get out of here before anyone sees you, please!"Trent nodded and did as he was asked.... Harris on the other hand, made his way into the building. It was night time so the build

Warren stepped out of the elevator and into the penthouse, where he found Arden lounging on the couch, watching a romantic comedy. Arden looked up, surprised, as Warren walked in with Cassie and Cora in tow."What's going on?" Arden asked, raising an eyebrow.Warren smiled mischievously. "I've brought some guests. I'll take care of Cora," he said, steering Cora towards the kitchen.Before Arden could react, Warren dumped Cassie onto the couch beside him. "You're on your own with this one," Warren said with a chuckle, before following Cora into the kitchen.Cassie, still tipsy, giggled and snuggled into the couch beside Arden. Arden looked down at her, a mixture of amusement and concern on his face."Looks like you've had a bit to drink," he said, smiling.Cassie nodded, her eyes sparkling with mirth. "Maybe just a little," she slurred.Arden chuckled and put his arm around her, pulling her close. "Well, I suppose you're safe now. You're in good hands."Warren headed to the kitchen to

"Cassie, wait!" Arden shouted. Cassie quickly entered the changing room, hoping to escape Arden's questioning. But he followed closely behind, his voice echoing off the locker room walls."Cassie, wait! What's wrong?" Arden asked. He was obviously frustrated.Cassie ignored him, focusing on changing out of her tennis clothes as quickly as possible. She didn't want to have this conversation with Arden, especially not here in the locker room.But Arden didn't give up. He followed her to her locker, his eyes locked on hers. "Cassie, talk to me. What's going on?" he pressed. Cassie gathered her belongings and turned to Arden. "I'm going home," she said. She didn't know what annoyed her more, the fact that she was stolen from, or the insufferable girl out there. Arden looked concerned. "Cassie, wait. What's going on? You just stormed off the court and now you're leaving?"Cassie hesitated, then asked, "Did you know about the launch?"Arden frowned. "What launch?"Cassie raised an eyebro