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

Chapter 385

Chapter 385:

Sadie absently flipped through the auction catalog, her mind elsewhere—until her fingers froze mid-turn.

Staring back at her from the glossy page was an image of a vintage string of beads—intricately carved, uniquely designed.

A piece unlike any other.

Her pulse quickened.

A sharp tremor ran through her fingertips as she traced the photo in disbelief. It had belonged to her mother. The very string of beads that had disappeared with her all those years ago.

Sadie had scoured everywhere, searched endlessly—but the string had vanished without a trace. She had long abandoned the hope of ever seeing it again.

And yet, here it was. On display. For sale.

Her chest tightened, a flood of emotions crashing over her—shock, disbelief, and an ache so deep it nearly stole her breath.

Noah, ever observant, noticed the shift in her demeanor. “What’s wrong?”

steady her racing heart. She pointed to the image, her voice barely above a whisper and trembling with restrained emotion. “This string of beads…

as he followed her gaze to the catalog. His

doubt. My mother carved this herself. I would never

into new worlds at

across the hall, smooth and

“Starting bid, 500 thousand.”

hesitated. “One

murmur spread through the room, surprised gasps punctuating the

of fine jewelry. And yet, Sadie

clue to the mother she

speak, a slow, saccharine voice chimed in.

gaze snapped toward the

eyes, her red lips curving into a knowing smirk. “Sadie, it seems you are also

her expression unshaken. “This string of beads holds great significance for

“Oh? What a coincidence.” She tapped her paddle lightly against her fingertips. “I’ve suddenly decided I must have

hundred thousand.” Sadie’s grip tightened

smirk deepening. “One million six

seven hundred thousand.” Sadie’s voice quavered