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

Chapter 854:

Although he had acted swiftly to suppress the fallout, issuing strict orders to keep everything under wraps, there was no telling what Sadie might do. She could very well use the incident as leverage—or worse, inform Jarrett directly.

If Jarrett ever found out how thoroughly Ophelia had humiliated him, the fragile alliance between the Johnsons and the Higgins would collapse in an instant.

What choices did he even have left?

A wave of dizziness washed over Daren as his temples throbbed with mounting pressure. He returned home, his thoughts a chaotic spiral of dread and desperation.

The moment he stepped inside, the butler approached, visibly distressed. His lips parted, but no words came.

Daren’s stomach dropped. His voice came out sharp.

“Just say it.”

finally bowed his head and spoke, his voice low and

want to live anymore. A few minutes ago, she tried to jump from the balcony. The staff managed to stop her just in

sister had been spoiled beyond reason. And now, in the middle of a crisis, she chose to spiral

his teeth, he strode to Ophelia’s door

“Ophelia. Open the door.”

broken sound of muffled sobs, barely audible through the thick wooden

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Daren’s patience snapped.

down,” he barked

move, the door flew open

and swollen, her face streaked with tears, a mess of

Don’t you love me anymore? I told you—I won’t marry Jarrett! I won’t spend the rest of my life with a cripple! How can you ask me to live