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

Chapter 916:

Ophelia’s personal grievances paled in comparison to such immense leverage. Daren’s frown gave way to a broad smile.

“Rodger, that’s more than generous. If this is your decision, you have our full trust and support.” He didn’t spare his sister so much as a glance.

Ophelia stared at him in disbelief, her world tipping off its axis.

Her brother had agreed—just like that?

Was she really expected to marry a disabled man and raise another woman’s child, all in exchange for a business deal?

What did that make her? Nothing more than a pawn, sacrificed for the family’s ambitions.

She shot to her feet, emotion threatening to spill over.

“I can’t—”

on her arm, his voice

eyes hardening with resolve. “Don’t be stubborn. This isn’t about your feelings. It’s about our family’s legacy. If you go through with this union, our status in Beversea will rise higher than

of both families combined, you’ll

Ophelia’s chest tightened.

of Nathan’s easy, carefree smile

truly stood at the very top of Beversea’s social ladder—admired, envied—would Nathan finally care? Would he turn his

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢

the resistance draining

quiet sigh of relief. He gave her hand a gentle tap, his tone softening. “Good. Stay here

and left the

crept through Ophelia, quickly chased by a

gaze across the lavish

Why