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?”

sharply, forcing herself to steady her racing heart. She pointed to the image, her voice barely above

gaze to the

a doubt. My mother carved this herself. I would never mistake

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auctioneer’s voice rang out across the hall, smooth

“Starting bid, 500 thousand.”

hesitated.

the room, surprised gasps punctuating

simple string of beads? It wasn’t an antique, nor a piece of fine jewelry. And yet, Sadie had

a clue to the mother she had spent years searching

speak, a slow,

gaze snapped toward

into a knowing smirk. “Sadie, it seems you

her gaze head-on, 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

hundred thousand.” Sadie’s grip tightened around her

Vivi arched an eyebrow, her smirk deepening. “One

hundred thousand.” Sadie’s voice quavered