The CEO's Regret: His Lost Wife's Secret Twins novel Chapter 150

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Memories flooded my mind. That same competition. Blake shoving me against a wall backstage, his eyes cold with rage. My spine hitting

the concrete. The old injury flaring up. Pain that never really went away.

I grabbed Olivia’s hand. “Let’s go.”

“What about-

“We need to find the kids,” I said, my throat so tight the words hurt coming out. I kept my head down, face turned away from where Blake

stood.

As we walked away, I felt someone watching me, but I didn’t turn around. I pulled my hat lower, thankful for every layer of disguise between us. I couldn’t face him. Not today. Not ever again.

BLAKE

Emma clung to my arm, her voice sweet and nostalgic. “Do you remember? That night after I won my first competition?”

‘I remember you said your back injury was acting up,” I replied coldly, my eyes scanning the departing crowd. I could have sworn I saw a familiar silhouette, but now there was nothing.

Emma pouted. “You’re always so serious now. Will you at least stay for the whole competition? For me?”

I’ll stay for fifteen minutes. I’ve got an appointment this afternoon.”

Emma’s face lost its color. “An appointment? You haven’t scheduled any personal meetings in three years. Who are you meeting?”

“Are you monitoring my calendar now?” I asked, keeping my expression neutral.

‘No, I just- Emma stumbled over her words. “Can’t you reschedule? This competition means a lot to me.”

“The person I’m meeting is important. I won’t cancel.” I checked my watch, already calculating how soon I could leave without causing a

scene.

Emma’s lips trembled. “Are you… are you meeting her? Arya?”

I stared at Emma, keeping my face completely unreadable. The mention of that name still affected me, though I’d never let her see it. “My appointments aren’t your business.”

A staff member approached Emma. “Ms. Grant, the judges need to take their positions. We start in five minutes.”

Emma looked between the staff member and me. “Come watch with me. You can sit in the VIP section.”

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No. I need to find a restroom first. I turned and walked away without another word, leaving Emma standing alone. I could feel her eyes

boring into my back, but I didn’t look back.

The headache I’d been fighting all morning intensified. I desperately needed a moment of quiet, and the restroom seemed like the only

escape.

The men’s restroom was just as crowded as the lobby. Fathers helping sons with costumes, a janitor trying to mop around everyone, and a large man leaning against one of the stall doors, smoking and playing a game on his phone. I almost turned to leave when I noticed the

door behind him move slightly.

Someone was trying to get out.

“This is a bathroom,” I said coldly to the man. “If you want to smoke and play games, get out. Now.”

He looked up, ready to argue until he met my eyes. Whatever he saw there made him mumble an apology and hurry out, cigarette hastily

extinguished.

When the door opened, a small boy stepped out. He looked about five or six, with dark hair and serious eyes that struck me as strangely familiar. Something about the way he held himself, the shape of his face…

I crouched down. “Hey buddy, where’s your parent? You shouldn’t be alone.”

My phone rang, breaking the moment. I checked the caller ID, but when I looked up, the boy had vanished into the crowd. I stared after him with a strange feeling that I knew him somehow. A sudden, sharp pain gripped my chest.

I stood there, one hand pressed against the ache in my chest, wondering why a child I’d never met before could leave me feeling so

empty.

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