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

Chapter 878:

“Ms. Hudson, you see…” he began carefully, weighing each word. “Nathan has always preferred a more… independent lifestyle. He’s not exactly accustomed to the demands of corporate leadership.”

Rodger paused, then hastily added,

“But his older brother, Jarrett, is immensely capable—experienced. He’s already serving as chairman of the Higgins Group. Why not allow him to oversee these projects? I’m confident Jarrett would manage them flawlessly.”

Rodger’s intentions couldn’t have been more transparent. He was clearly maneuvering to sideline Nathan and channel the benefits toward his favored son, Jarrett.

But if he expected Sadie to play along, he had miscalculated. She remained poised, her expression unreadable, the faint curve of her lips more formality than warmth.

the lead on these projects?” She nodded slightly,

eyes dark and unreadable. “However… if that’s the case, perhaps Jarrett would be open to marrying my cousin-in-law, Briley Wall? Given how closely our companies would be working together, a marriage alliance could only help

enough to let the suggestion hang in the air, but not

“I’m aware that Jarrett is already engaged to Miss Ophelia Johnson, and the wedding is scheduled for the end of this month. I realize this might seem like an unreasonable proposal, but unfortunately, it’s a long-standing tradition at Wall Group. Marriage is required for high-level cooperative ventures of this nature.” She folded her hands neatly in her lap. “So, here are the options: either my fiancé, Nathan, oversees the projects, or Jarrett marries Briley, and we proceed from there.”

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seated quietly beside her, couldn’t help but

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man obsessed with reputation, would never accept her as