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

Chapter 555:

Alex sat up quickly, his eyes narrowing.

This collaboration offered a way out of his current dilemma and a chance to retaliate.

The opportunity to preserve the Howe family foundation meant they wouldn’t face total ruin, providing a chance for resurgence.

However, the requirement that “the patriarch of the Howe family must change” hit him hard.

It meant he had to overthrow his own father and take his place. Alex’s breath quickened, and he gripped the phone tighter, his knuckles whitening with the strain.

After a lengthy pause, Alex exhaled deeply, his expression hardening into one of resolve.

He rose and approached the mirror.

Reflected was a disheveled man with unruly hair and a rough beard, a stark contrast to his usually polished appearance. Taking a deep breath, Alex started grooming himself.

beard, and changed into a

the door and stepped

his path, their faces devoid of emotion. “Your father has ordered that you cannot leave this room

with authority. The guards looked at each other but didn’t move, loyal only

Alex’s voice escalated, now marked by frustration. “I am the

simply following orders. Please don’t make this difficult,” one guard

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“Difficult?” Alex scoffed.

This isn’t a negotiation. It’s an order!” Alex emphasized each word sharply. “Move

made the guards

he tried

nodded to the other, who then hurried off to convey the

fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into

the pain was the least of his

seemed endless, each

composed, Alex’s mind was stormy, replaying potential dialogues