Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 201 – The launch of MindNest (1)

Sleep refused to come.

No matter how many times Seraphine closed her eyes, there was a restless energy sitting deep in her chest, keeping her mind awake and alert, making it impossible to truly relax, especially with only a few hours standing between her and the launch that would change everything she had built over a few months.

So instead of forcing herself into a sleep that wouldn’t come, she reached for her phone again, her attention returning to the one place that felt steady, and controlled—the private group chat she shared with her tech team.

Zane was already there. You should go get some rest, he typed, his message appearing almost immediately after she came online, like he had been expecting her. We’ve got everything covered.

One by one, the rest of the team echoed the same reassurance, their confidence steady, practiced, grounded in the work they had already done.

Everything’s been programmed, another message followed. Once the game goes live, you’ll be able to monitor downloads, subscribers, and player activity in real time.

A second message appeared right after.

We’ve also set up the investor database. They’ll be able to track subscriber numbers, but not income.

Seraphine’s fingers hovered over the screen for a moment before she typed back, her thoughts aligning with the decision they had all agreed on earlier.

That’s good, she replied. Because some boundaries mattered. Investors needed visibility, but not control.

The financial details would remain internal, something to be discussed only in board room meetings, where information could be managed, presented, and protected properly.

I think everyone should get some rest before the big day, she typed again after a brief pause, her tone softer this time, less like a leader giving direction and more like someone who understood exactly how much this moment meant to all of them.

Zane responded almost instantly. Yes, boss. Goodnight.

A faint smile stretched her lips at that.

things not to risk, but it was clear the team had already thought ahead, already handled what needed to be handled

told

They were ready.

around her felt different, not empty, but full, charged with anticipation rather than anxiety, and

step out, dressed sharply in a fitted black suit that seemed to fit him like it had been made specifically for this moment, she couldn’t

she said lightly, her tone

a faint smile thinning his lips as he offered his arm

all thanks to

didn’t hesitate as she hooked her arm through his, letting him lead her toward the car as they stepped into the day that would define everything that came

the change in his expression immediate as he answered, his tone turning

quickly, almost breathless, "the invitations said 9 a.m., but it’s barely 7, and

slightly on the steering wheel as he

voice steady despite the sudden change.

quickly. "All

breath, her fingers curling slightly against her lap as the reality

always been someone who worked behind the scenes, even as

never placed her in the spotlight, never allowed her to stand in front of people

kept her in the background, her contributions hidden, her presence

into the center of it

her.

call when the organizer’s voice came through

here too," she blurted out. "He looks incredible. Are you close

froze instantly, a quiet headache settling in

said flatly, his tone losing its earlier patience,

"Right—sorry! Every woman has a crush on him, okay? But I’ll stay professional.

as he pulled into the underground parking area, choosing the private route

they stepped inside, it was clear. Everything had

more like an immersive theater than a standard launch event, the atmosphere charged with anticipation, expectation, and something almost electric as people moved, spoke, and waited for what was about