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?”

image, her voice barely above a whisper and trembling

darkened slightly as he followed her gaze to the catalog. His brow furrowed. “Are

this herself. I would never mistake

new worlds at

auctioneer’s voice rang out across the

“Starting bid, 500 thousand.”

barely hesitated. “One

collective murmur spread through the

fine jewelry. And yet, Sadie had doubled the starting bid in an instant. Because for her, this was

a clue to the mother she had spent years searching

a slow, saccharine voice chimed in. “One million one hundred

snapped toward the voice.

Vivi’s eyes, her red lips curving into a knowing smirk. “Sadie, it seems you are also quite interested in

gaze head-on, her expression unshaken. “This string of beads holds great significance

let out a quiet chuckle, tilting her head. “Oh? What a coincidence.” She tapped her paddle lightly against her fingertips. “I’ve

five hundred thousand.” Sadie’s

Vivi arched an eyebrow, her smirk deepening. “One million six hundred

thousand.” Sadie’s voice