The Billionaires Triplets Final Regret

The Birthday they destroy Liana POV At Brilliant Academy, money was power, family names were everything, and being ordinary was the greatest crime a person could commit. It was a school reserved for the adults of the world's wealthiest families. Billionaire heirs arrived in luxury cars, their designer clothes costing more than an ordinary family's monthly income. Their parents donated millions to the school, and their daughter walked through its gates as if the entire world belonged to them. And perhaps, to them, it did. The Sterling family was no exception. Whenever Mr. Sterling arrived at the academy, conversations stopped. His name alone commanded respect, and his three sons were practically royalty within the school. Adrian, Alexander, and Asher Sterling. The billionaire triplets. Every girl wanted their attention. Every boy wanted their friendship. Every teacher treated them with a special kind of respect. And me? I was Liana Hart. The only half-blooded girl in a world where blood determines your worth. I had no powerful family name, no parents to show off, and no expensive car waiting to take me home. The only reason I could attend Brilliant Academic was because Mr. Sterling had taken me in after my parents died ten years ago. Since then, his three sons have become my entire world. My protectors. My best friends. My family. At least, that was what I had always believed. But there was one little secret I had never shared with anyone. Once I turned eighteen, I would have to make the most important decision of my life. Would I leave the Sterling mansion and build a life of my own? Or would I stay and pursue the dream I had carried in my heart for years? Becoming Adrian Sterling's wife. I knew it sounded ridiculous. After all, Adrian was the eldest triplet, the coldest, and the one who could silence an entire room with a single glance. But I had loved him for as long as I could remember. Sometimes, I wondered whether I would marry Adrian someday. Those thoughts always made me smile. Because no matter what happened, I believed we would always have one another. How foolish I had been. If only I had known that the three boys I loved most in this world would become the people who taught me the meaning of heartbreak. Perhaps I would have protected my heart before they destroyed it. But that morning, I was still the foolish girl who believed love was enough. And it was my eighteenth birthday. The school athletic field was overflowing with students. Bright banners fluttered in the afternoon breeze, music blasted through the speakers, and the smell of freshly cut grass filled the air. It was the annual inter-house sports competition, the biggest sporting event of the school year. And the Sterling triplets were the stars of the day. Adrian had captained the football team, Alexander had led the basketball squad, and Asher had competed in the track events. Together, they had helped their teams secure the championship trophy. I stood near the edge of the field, clutching the small gift box hidden inside my bag. It wasn't expensive. I couldn't afford the kind of presents the Sterling brothers usually received. But I had spent weeks preparing it. Inside was a silver bracelet I had saved up to buy, with three tiny initials engraved on the inside. A. A. A. Adrian. Alexander. Asher. I had wanted to give it to them after the competition. In return, they had promised me something too. They had promised to win the championship for me. It had been a silly birthday wish, one I had made while we were eating breakfast at the mansion. "Win the championship for me this year," I had told them. "Then I'll know you really love me." Asher had laughed and ruffled my hair. "Anything for our Liana." Alexander had held out his little finger. "Promise." Even Adrian, who rarely made promises, had looked at me and nodded. "We'll win it for you." I had believed them. Why wouldn't I? They had never let me down before. A smile spread across my face as the announcer stepped onto the platform. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our champions!" The crowd erupted. The triplets walked onto the field, looking impossibly handsome in their matching school uniforms. Their jackets were unbuttoned, their hair slightly disheveled from the competition, and their confident smiles sent girls screaming from every corner. I clapped until my palms hurt. "That's my boys!" I whispered proudly. Then the announcer lifted the championship trophy. "And now, before we present the final award, we have a special birthday surprise for someone who has been part of the Sterling family for ten years!" My heart skipped. Me? I stared at the stage, barely able to contain my excitement. The announcer smiled. "Please welcome Liana Hart!" For one wonderful second, I forgot every insecurity I had ever carried. I forgot that I was half-blooded. I forgot that I had no parents waiting in the crowd. Because the boys had remembered. They had actually remembered my birthday. With tears gathering in my eyes, I stepped forward. But before I could reach the platform, a familiar voice rang out. "Adrian!" A girl came running across the field. Sabrina. The daughter of one of the Sterling mansion's maids. She wore a simple white dress, and her long hair flowed behind her as she rushed toward the triplets. The moment Adrian saw her, his expression changed. His face softened. Alexander smiled. Asher immediately stepped away from the others to welcome her. I stopped walking. Something cold slipped into my stomach. Why was Sabrina here? She wasn't a member of any sporting team. She hadn't participated in the competition. And as far as I knew, she wasn't supposed to receive any award. Yet Adrian took her hand and guided her toward the center of the platform. The announcer hesitated before handing the championship trophy to Alexander. Then Alexander turned and placed it directly into Sabrina's hands. The crowd erupted in cheers. I stood frozen. My smile slowly disappeared. Perhaps there had been a mistake. No. I swallowed hard and walked toward them. "Alexander?" He didn't answer. "Adrian?" He continued smiling at Sabrina. My fingers tightened around the strap of my bag. "Excuse me," I said, forcing a laugh. "I think there's been a mistake." All three brothers finally looked at me. Their expressions weren't warm. They weren't happy. They were annoyed. I felt my heart sink. "What's going on?" I asked quietly. "You promised me the championship. You said you would win it for my birthday." Alexander's jaw tightened. "Can you stop saying that, Liana?" I blinked. "What?" "It's Sabrina's birthday celebration too," he snapped. "We're trying to surprise her. Must you make everything about yourself?" I stared at him in disbelief. "But today is my birthday too." Asher let out an irritated sigh. "We know, Liana. Do you think we forgot?" "Then why are you giving her the trophy?" "Because we wanted to!" Alexander shot back. The sharpness in his voice made several students turn toward us. My cheeks burned. I glanced at Adrian, silently begging him to say something. Anything. He was the one I trusted most. The one who had held my hand when I cried over my parents. The one who had promised that I would never have to feel alone again. Surely, he wouldn't let them treat me this way. "Adrian," I whispered. He looked at me, his handsome face unreadable. "What's the problem, Liana?" "The problem?" My voice trembled. "You promised me this trophy. You all promised." "And?" Alexander demanded. "Is that why you came here? To ruin Sabrina's moment because we didn't give you a birthday present?" I felt as though someone had slapped me. "That's not what I'm doing!" "Then what are you doing?" he challenged. "Standing here complaining because you aren't the center of attention?" My throat tightened. I looked around. Students were watching us. Some whispered behind their hands. Others openly laughed. I had never felt so small. Then Sabrina lowered her eyes and hugged the trophy against her chest. "Oh, please don't fight because of me." Her voice was soft, almost trembling. "I'm sorry, guys. I shouldn't have accepted it." She slowly extended the trophy toward me. "I'm just the maid's daughter. I don't deserve something like this. Liana should have it." She looked at me with wide, innocent eyes. "Happy birthday, Liana." For a moment, I thought she was being sincere. Then I noticed the tiny smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. She wasn't sorry. She was enjoying every second of this. And she knew exactly what she was doing. "See?" Asher said, immediately stepping closer to her. "Now you've made her feel bad." I stared at him. "Me?" "Yes, you!" he snapped. "Look at her. She's practically begging you to take the trophy, and you're still standing there acting like a victim." "I never asked her to give it to me!" "Enough!" Adrian's voice cut through the noise. Silence fell between us. He turned toward Sabrina, who immediately lowered her head. Then he looked at me. For years, I had searched his face for the smallest sign that he might love me the way I loved him. A gentle smile. A lingering glance. A touch that lasted a second longer than necessary. But now, as I stood before him with my heartbreak, there was nothing in his eyes except irritation. "It's okay, Sabrina," he said, taking the trophy from her hands and placing it back into her arms. "You deserve this." Then he turned to me. "Liana, the world doesn't revolve around you. Stop acting like a spoiled child and leave us alone." My lips parted. No words came out. Alexander folded his arms. Asher shook his head in disgust. " Liana moved out of the way. You're embarrassing yourself." I stared at the three boys who had once been my entire world. I wanted to remind them of everything we had shared. The nights I had cried in Adrian's arms after nightmares about my parents. The afternoons Alexander had spent teaching me to ride a bicycle. The countless times Asher had sneaked into my room with chocolate whenever I felt lonely. Had none of those moments meant anything to them? "Please," I whispered, my voice breaking. "It's my eighteenth birthday." Adrian's eyes hardened. "And that gives you the right to ruin hers?" I flinched. "I just wanted—" "Enough, Liana!" Alexander barked. Before I could react, Asher grabbed my arm and shoved me aside. "Move!" His push was harder than I expected. My foot slipped on the grass. I stumbled backward, desperately reaching for something to steady myself. But there was nothing. The back of my head struck the metal goalpost with a sickening crack. For a second, the entire world went silent. Then pain exploded through my skull. I collapsed onto the ground. My bag slipped from my shoulder, and the little gift box tumbled across the grass. Warm liquid trickled down the back of my neck. I raised a trembling hand to my head. When I pulled it away, my fingers were covered in blood. Blood. My blood. I stared at it, unable to understand what had happened. The surrounding faces blurred. Someone screamed. A few students rushed toward me, but all I could do was stare at the three boys standing several feet away. Adrian. Alexander. Asher. My boys. None of them had reached me. None of them had asked if I was okay. They were still standing beside Sabrina. Sabrina was looking directly at me. For one brief moment, our eyes met. The innocent expression vanished from her face. Her lips curved into a small, triumphant smile. Then she turned away.