Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 18 – Do you regret it now?

The divorce mattered too much for Seraphine to refuse. She stared at the unfamiliar number on her phone for a long moment, her fingers tightening around the device before she finally spoke.

"If this is about the divorce," she said calmly, masking the tension coiling in her chest, "then I’ll send my location."

The message barely went through when the voice returned, sharper this time, edged with disbelief.

"You live with the Alpha’s parents?" he asked. "Are you planning to go back to him?"

Disappointment seeped through his tone, unmistakable and unnecessary. Seraphine frowned, irritation flickering briefly before she smothered it. "I would never return to him," she replied firmly. There was no hesitation, no room for doubt. She meant every word.

A pause followed, then a resigned sigh. "Alright, I’m on my way."

Hours later, Edward approached her just as naturally as if he were announcing the arrival of a courier. "There’s a man outside looking for you," he said. "He refused to give his name."

They were in the middle of lunch. Humphrey paused mid-bite, while Kylie’s expression tightened with concern. "We should come with you," she said immediately.

Before Seraphine could respond, Corvine was already on his feet. "I’ll escort her," he said evenly. "Just in case."

Kylie hesitated, then nodded. "Alright."

Seraphine followed Corvine toward the gate, her heart strangely unsettled. But the moment she stepped outside and her eyes landed on the man waiting beside a sleek, posh sports car, the blood drained from her face.

"Augustine Clyde," she whispered.

Her vision blurred as tears welled unexpectedly, shock and old memories crashing into her at once. Then confusion followed swiftly. "You... you sounded different on the phone."

elegant in a tailored black suit that screamed city wealth and authority. Time had refined him, sharpened the boy she once knew into a man who

voice filter," he admitted softly. "I wasn’t sure you’d agree

had been obsessed with her openly, shamelessly so. But Seraphine had only ever had eyes for

Augustine had been furious when he learned she had ended up in Ravyn’s bed.

lining his gaze. "For not believing you

slowly. "It’s in the past." Then, without softening her words, she added, "But August, I was

down his proposal once, firmly and publicly right before the eve of the Moon Festival.

now. I’m also a barrister in the city." His eyes flicked briefly to Corvine before returning to her. "I was surprised when I saw your divorce

it is," Seraphine said

said slowly, "you left the Alpha

should be flattered," he said, unbothered. "But Sera is far too good for me. She’s completely out

of relief washed over Augustine. "Good," he muttered.

certificate today and have it delivered to you by tomorrow morning.

for the city as soon as I

Augustine said quietly. "Even if you’re not ready,

politely, already knowing she never

on rebuilding herself, on reclaiming her career, and on finding her daughter, whose

told Humphrey and Kylie everything. They listened in silence, relief and sadness tangling in their

tell us where

plans with them, every detail laid bare. Though their eyes shimmered with sorrow, they nodded in

best," Kylie said softly. "We’ll visit whenever we’re in the

heavy with unspoken

moment Seraphine held the stamped divorce certificate

a call immediately. "Maddox Grey," she said when the line connected. "I’m pulling all my shares under the name Marjorie Steward

brief silence. "Yes, ma’am," Maddox replied carefully.