The Billionaire’s Regret (Alessa and Bryan) novel Chapter 7

FOUR MONTHS LATER

“Thank you, Rico,” Alessa said with a smile as he stretched her income towards her, and she smiled a little as she took it.

“You are welcome and this is for the baby,” he added and gave her a few bucks. Alessa smiled and nodded at him.

“Thank you,” she muttered.

The past four months have been really hard for Alessa, she did multiple jobs to survive. She finally got a little place to stay a month ago after sleeping on the streets for three months.

Things started to get better a bit when she started working for Rico, who owns a little grocery store close to where she lives.

He hired her immediately after she came begging for a job because she was pregnant.

Alessa’s bump was now visible. She cries every night when she thinks about how her life changed so fast months ago. She couldn't get over what happened and she never thinks she will.

Moving to the rural areas of the city made things easier for her, not everyone could recognize her, and the few that did mocked her of her situation.

Rico knows about her story, she told him everything that happened and he felt so bad for her.

The cheers outside the store caught Alessa’s attention. Everyone was running which confused Alessa.

“Rico, do you know what is going on?” she asked as she turned to him.

“Oh, you didn't hear about it?” Rico asked and she furrowed her brows, confused.

“Hear about what?” she asked back.

“Your ex… Mr. Hart is coming to the central hospital today. Judging by the present situation, he is there already, having a press conference.” He replied and Alessa’s eyes widened in shock.

Before Rico could speak, Alessa rushed out of the store and ran towards the central hospital which wasn't so far from the store.

She had no idea why she was heading there but she was sure of one thing, she just wanted to see Bryan.

Her heart was racing as she ran. She couldn't wait to see him, despite the pain he put her through, she still loves him. She isn't even mad at him for what he did.

If she gets a chance to see him today and he sees her state, maybe he will take her back. He can't let her suffer, he isn't a bad man.

Alessa was willing to let go of everything if he tried to talk to her, she was ready to ignore the pain she had gone through these past few months.

Alessa got to the central hospital, and he exhaled heavily as she saw the crowd in front of it.

She took in a deep breath before entering the crowd, and somehow, she made her way to the front.

There he was, looking handsome as always in his well-tailored tuxedo. Tears welled up in her eyes as her heart raced in excitement, She was happy to see him.

He seemed to be rounding off with his speech and Alessa felt bad that she would only see him for a few minutes.

He ended his speech and the crowd cheered, Alessa also clapped her hands. He was about to walk away when his eyes fell on Alessa, he froze as she held his gaze.

Alessa felt her heart beat rapidly as he stared at her. She was surprised he saw her.

Alessa could swear she saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes but they disappeared almost immediately. The crowd was starting to notice, including the reporters.

Bryan hurriedly looked away and his guards escorted him away.

Alessa exhaled heavily as a tear rolled down her cheeks. She sniffed and wiped it off immediately.

The crowd slowly started to leave. In minutes, the front of the hospital was empty but Alessa remained in a spot.

She could bring herself to move, she kept thinking about what just happened. The look in his eyes, the long stare, she couldn't get everything out of her head!

‘Did he miss me?’

‘Does he care now?’

‘Does he regret his actions?’

Different thoughts kept popping into her head.

Alessa snapped out of her thoughts after a few minutes. She turned away from the hospital to head back into the street.

“Ma’am.”

“Ma’am.” She heard a voice call repeatedly, and she turned to see a man whom she recognized immediately. It was Bryan’s bodyguard.

Alessa was confused.

“Excuse me, ma’am, Mr. Hart wants to see you,” he said. Alessa’s eyes widened in shock.

“Me?”

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