Lahat ng Kabanata ng CEO's Regret After I Divorced: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

Ryan's POVI took Serena to the best spots in San Francisco, determined to make her forget about that nightmare with Georgina. She deserved a break, something light and beautiful after the chaos. Every time she smiled, something in my chest eased—and tightened all at once. How close I'd come to losing her. How easily the universe could've taken everything again."Ryan, look!" Serena pointed at the street performers near Fisherman's Wharf, her eyes sparkling with childlike wonder.She hadn't laughed like that since the hospital. Hearing it again—it was like breathing fresh air for the first time.I slipped my arm around her waist, shielding her from the ocean wind. "Want to go check it out?"She nodded, grinning, and I followed her lead. Maybe I was supposed to be showing her around, but it felt like she was the one reminding me what life looked like.We wandered the pier, tasting clam chowder out of bread bowls, watching sea lions argue like grumpy old men. I mostly watched her—the way

Sophie’s POVI froze in my seat, heart pounding like a jackhammer as Kane stared me down. The shattered glass still sparkled across the floor, wine dripping down the wall like blood."What's wrong? Cat got your tongue? You were so talkative a minute ago," Kane sneered, his wheelchair suddenly seeming less like a sign of weakness and more like a throne. "Sophie Hart, you're quite something."The tension in the room was suffocating. I swallowed hard, my eyes darting to the other wine glass on the table. My mind raced frantically.I grabbed the bottle with trembling fingers and poured him a fresh glass, offering it with exaggerated deference.Kane gave me a calculating look before accepting the glass. He always did appreciate quick thinking and survival instincts."Mr. Blackwood, please, you've misunderstood. It's not what you think," I said, forcing my voice to steady while my brain worked overtime looking for an escape route.Kane waved his hand dismissively, cutting off my pathetic att

Author’s POVWhile Serena and Ryan were both nursing their wounded hearts after their argument, Lucian West instructed his assistant to locate people mentioned in the project files, particularly those who had directly participated in the project years ago."I need to meet them personally," Lucian said, his voice heavy with determination."Of course, Mr. West," his assistant nodded obediently.Following the records in the documents, Lucian's assistant quickly located the former project manager. The man had since retired from Blackwood Corporation, his hair now streaked with gray.When the assistant arrived at his house, the old man was watering plants in his backyard, seemingly enjoying his peaceful retirement."Are you Eric?" the assistant called out.The old man turned around, a flash of shrewdness briefly lighting up his eyes."Yes, that's me. And you are?""I have some questions I'd like to ask you. Would you mind coming with me?"The assistant's expression was serious, but Eric did

Author’s POVLucian's gaze flickered at Sophie's words. Of course he knew Kane Blackwood.But Kane was essentially crippled in the corporate world, thoroughly suppressed by Ryan within the Blackwood family structure. He couldn't stir up much trouble internally anymore.What use could such a person possibly be?"What brilliant insight do you have, Miss Hart?" Lucian asked coolly."My partnership with you doesn't come with hidden agendas, Mr. West. That's precisely why I'm mentioning Kane Blackwood to you." Sophie leaned forward slightly.She paused briefly before continuing. "Ryan's uncle may have fallen from grace, but he still controls Grandma Evelyn's shares. He's far from useless.""That man is ruthlessly cunning. By my estimation, he's simply biding his time. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Perhaps you two should consider working together."Lucian contemplated her words for a moment before letting out a cold laugh."Why are you telling me all this?""Mr. Wes

Serena's POVI looked at Ryan's stiffening expression and let out a bitter laugh. The tension between us was practically crackling in the air now."Calm down, Serena," he finally said, his voice tight."I am perfectly calm," I fired back, squaring my shoulders despite the heaviness of my baby bump. "If you're here to interrogate me or pull some other manipulative stunt, just leave. I don't have time to entertain you or your games."I turned to walk away, the anger still bubbling inside me even after my outburst. My chest felt tight, like I couldn't quite catch a full breath.Lucy, my assistant, stood frozen by the entrance, eyes wide as she watched our confrontation unfold. Maya had appeared beside her too, looking completely bewildered by my uncharacteristic display of fury.Ryan strode forward, his face hardening into that mask of cold control I knew all too well. "What exactly did you mean by what you just said?""Exactly what the words meant. Do I need to spell it out for you?" I c