Too Late for Regret: The Genius Heiress Who Shines by Nikolos Bussini is a romance novel that explores love, loss, and rediscovery through a gripping tale of identity and resilience.
After a tragic accident leaves Cary blind, he is abandoned by everyone in high society—except for Evelina, the quiet woman who marries him without hesitation. But when Cary regains his sight three years later, he ends their marriage, convinced she’s better off without him. Evelina walks away silently, signing the divorce papers without complaint.
What the world doesn’t know is that the woman they once scorned is no ordinary ex-wife. Evelina is a miracle doctor, a jewelry empire owner, a stock market prodigy, an elite hacker—and the long-lost true daughter of the President. As her brilliance begins to shine in every corner of society, those who once mocked her fall silent in awe.
And when Cary returns, full of regret, hoping for a second chance, he’s met with a powerful new rival—one who won’t let go of the woman everyone underestimated.
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Chapter 1
The night before their third wedding anniversary, Cary Gibson emerged victorious from a high-end auction, securing a pair of rare sapphire earrings.
He said softly, “This is for the person I owe the most—my beloved.”
From home, his wife, Evelina Marsh, felt tears pooling as she watched the auction on television. Tomorrow was their third anniversary, and maybe—just maybe—Cary had finally realized her devotion.
Cary’s grandmother, Demi Gibson, exhaled in quiet satisfaction. “At long last, Cary’s learned how valuable his wife truly is.”
The next evening, Evelina had just finished setting the last touches on an extravagant dinner when Cary stepped through the door.
She hurried to greet him, swiftly taking his briefcase before reaching out for his coat.
“Quite a feast tonight,” he said lightly. “Did something happen?”
Tall and captivating, Cary carried himself effortlessly. Even the simple act of loosening his tie seemed like a gesture from a high-fashion shoot. Yet somehow, he always managed to chill Evelina with just a few words.
Her fingers paused uncertainly. She quietly asked, “You didn’t forget, did you?”
No, that couldn’t be right. He had purchased those priceless sapphire earrings to make amends, hadn’t he?
Cary’s eyebrows knitted together slightly. “Forget what exactly, Evelina?”
“The sapphire earrings… you bought them, didn’t you?” Her heart trembled with unease, but hope clung on.
“How do you know about those earrings?” Cary appeared genuinely startled. He hadn’t expected his mild-mannered, invisible wife to keep tabs on such extravagant things. A faint smirk tugged at his lips, hinting at contempt.
Certainly, Evelina possessed natural beauty—gentle features, eyes soft and expressive—but she refused to flaunt it. She dressed plainly, always overlooked, like a flower that had ceased to bloom. Even the Gibson household maid seemed more refined.
Yet, Evelina gathered her courage, eyes shining cautiously. “I saw the auction broadcast. Those earrings are really lovely—”
“They’re for Esme.”
He interrupted her without hesitation.
At the mere mention of his first love, Esme Barton, Cary’s voice softened noticeably. “She’s finally agreed to return to me. Naturally, I needed something special to welcome her back.”
Evelina felt her chest tighten painfully, her breath hitching.
So the one he felt indebted to was Esme Barton—the very woman who had abandoned him?
And what did that make her—the devoted wife who had stood by him for three years without complaint, never even asking for recognition?
Unable to bear it, Evelina’s voice wavered with hurt. “Cary, have you forgotten whose fault the accident was—the one that blinded you?”
On that terrible day, Esme had thrown a tantrum over something trivial, distracting Cary and causing the crash. When news broke that Cary’s sight was likely permanently lost, Esme swiftly disappeared, crafting a flimsy excuse and fleeing overseas that same day. She left no trace. Invitations to their wedding had already been sent. Neither Esme nor her family could be found.
If Evelina hadn’t courageously stepped in at the last hour, the Gibson family would have been the scandal of the city.
“You know nothing about it!” Cary snapped. “Esme wasn’t to blame!”
He refused to hear any criticism of his so-called true love. “Esme arranged the surgeries for my eyes,” he said defensively. “If someone hadn’t accidentally revealed the truth, I would never have known everything she secretly did for me.”
Stunned, Evelina could barely speak. “What… are you saying?”
It had been Evelina who performed the surgeries. His grandmother had practically begged her for help. She had carried out three critical procedures, pushing herself to exhaustion. She had stayed up night after night caring for him—never once revealing she was the legendary Sight Weaver.
How had Esme ended up with all the credit?
“Are you certain? You trust every rumor you hear?”
“Absolutely,” Cary said with pride. “Esme was Professor Landen Mitchell’s last apprentice—the only person on Earth qualified to perform those surgeries.”
But wasn’t Evelina actually Professor Mitchell’s final apprentice? How long had Esme been pretending to be her?
Evelina desperately wanted to expose Esme’s deception, but she remembered—her mentor had passed away six months ago.
Of course Esme would return now. With Landen gone, no one could refute her claim. And Cary, now fully healed and influential as the head of Gibson Group, was the perfect target. Esme’s timing was impeccable.
Evelina had no evidence, no way to prove the truth. Quietly, bitterly, she asked, “Then what are you even doing here tonight? Shouldn’t you be celebrating with Esme?”
She removed her apron abruptly, despair gnawing at her heart.
Cary’s voice was casual, indifferent. “I’m exhausted, Evelina. Let’s end this marriage. We agreed on three years, and I’ve endured it long enough.”
Endured it long enough? How dare he casually dismiss all her sacrifices?
Three long years she had poured everything into his recovery, building him into the powerful man he had become.
Without even glancing at the pain on her face, Cary calmly took out a set of divorce papers—clearly prepared ahead of time.
“Review them. If you have no objections, sign. I’ve wasted enough time already. I won’t make Esme wait anymore.”
Evelina’s eyes flicked over the settlement: an apartment far from the city center, the old car she used for groceries, and a mere three million dollars.
Unbelievable.
He had gifted sapphire earrings worth three hundred million to the woman who had caused his blindness, and offered a pitiful three million to the wife who had saved him.
Three million wouldn’t even cover one of her surgeries, let alone repay the years she’d spent hidden away for his sake.
“If you want more…” Cary expected tears or begging.
Instead, Evelina scoffed softly. She picked up the pen, signed her name with calm precision, and slid the documents back across the table.
Cary faltered, stunned. He hadn’t expected her to surrender so easily. She was an orphan—would she really walk away from a life of comfort?
Handing him the signed papers, Evelina’s voice rang cold and clear:
“It’s done. But Cary, you’d better not regret your choice.”
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