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?”

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

followed her gaze to the catalog. His brow furrowed. “Are you

carved this

new worlds at g

auctioneer’s voice rang out across the hall, smooth

“Starting bid, 500 thousand.”

barely hesitated.

spread through the room,

fine jewelry. And yet, Sadie had doubled the starting bid in an

clue to the mother

a slow, saccharine voice chimed in.

gaze snapped toward the

eyes, her red lips curving into a knowing smirk.

unshaken. “This string of beads holds great significance

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

hundred thousand.” Sadie’s grip tightened around

smirk

seven hundred thousand.” Sadie’s voice quavered