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

Chapter 1118:

Inside, the dimness thickened. The air hung heavy, musty with stillness. Alex scanned the room with practiced eyes. His gaze landed on the worn-out sofa tucked in the corner.

Averi was there, lying still, eyes closed, his face pale but peaceful.

Alex’s chest seized up. His pupils shrank with shock.

It made perfect sense now why his men had flagged so much movement from the Wall family in the past day. They hadn’t just stirred—they’d thrown everything they had into motion, and even the Castro family appeared to have backed them with a sizable force.

Back then, he couldn’t figure it out. He’d been left guessing what had set off all the noise.

But seeing Averi here told him everything—Hailey had kidnapped him. The chaos outside was simply the aftermath.

Without hesitation, Alex stepped forward and knelt beside the boy. He reached out to check for breath.

the storm inside him—just a little.

eyes

flash, he lunged and seized her

hand on Averi? Hailey, you’re pushing your luck way too far!” His tone dripped with

to breathe as his

don’t you think you are

but—don’t forget—he’s Noah’s flesh and

moment the words left Hailey’s

boy learn to walk, cry

Sadie, Averi was

crossed a line—she’d obliterated it. Laying

starting to roll back. Even on the verge of blacking out, she forced the words past her

even if you kill me… nothing changes. This place? It’s mine. My people are outside. I’m not bluffing. I’m trying