Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 1119:

After a brief pause, he released Hailey. His hand fell away.

Hailey stumbled back, bent over coughing, struggling to catch her breath. Without a word, Alex pulled a handkerchief from his coat and wiped his palm like he was cleaning away something disgusting.

Then his eyes locked on hers.

“Cut the games, Hailey. Tell me what it is you’re really after.”

A low, bitter laugh slipped from Hailey’s throat.

“Mr. Howe, you’re after Sadie. As for me, I’ve only ever had eyes for Noah. We’re not standing in each other’s path. In fact, I’ve got a way to make Noah wipe Sadie from his memory completely.”

She leaned in slightly, her red lips curling with mischief.

“And on top of that… I’m carrying his child. So tell me, Mr. Howe, why not lend me a little support?”

Stunned, Alex stood still, his face unreadable for a beat.

Hailey had already gone as far as kidnapping Averi. God only knew what lines she’d be willing to cross next.

And if Sadie ended up hurt—if she paid the price for Hailey’s obsession—he wasn’t sure he’d be able to live with it. His jaw clenched. Doubt flickered in his eyes.

Hailey caught it. Her grin stretched, smooth and slow.

“You’re really going to just stand there while Noah and Sadie skip off into the sunset? Let me remind you—didn’t the Sanchez Group come out of nowhere and blindside your company recently?”

That dug in deeper. Alex’s brow furrowed. He turned sharply, tension snapping into his voice. “What are you trying to say?”

Something about the Sanchez Group had felt wrong from the start. The Howe and Sanchez Groups had always kept their distance, no friction, no overlap. Then out of the blue, Sanchez Group struck hard—too hard, like they had something to prove.

He’d launched his own investigation. Days of digging… and still, nothing added up.

But now, the smug curve of Hailey’s mouth told him she knew exactly what he didn’t.

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“I’m still the Burgess family’s heiress, whether people like it or not. Noah might be the one calling the shots these days, but I haven’t exactly been left in the dark. Word has it you’ve been pretty cozy with Sadie lately. And right around that same time, Jack was seen delivering a little something to the Sanchez Group on Noah’s behalf. You’re smart enough to connect the dots, aren’t you?”

That stopped Alex cold. The realization struck hard and fast. So it had been Noah all along.

Hailey caught the shift in Alex’s expression. Like a shark sensing blood, she moved in closer.

“If we work together, Mr. Howe, you won’t just walk away with Sadie. The Howe Group hasn’t been performing well in the past two years. But once Noah and I seize control of the Wall Group, we’ll throw our full support behind you. All I need from you is one thing—lure Noah out.”noveldrama

Her smirk vanished, giving way to a sharp, icy expression.

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