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

Chapter 1143:

The engine roared to life, and the car shot forward. Soon, it was just a blip in the road, leaving a cloud of dust in its wake.

Nathan was rooted to the spot, utterly bewildered as he stared at the taillights disappearing in the distance. What on earth had just happened?

He jumped back into his car and revved up the engine, then sped down the highway, following closely behind Sadie’s car.

Half an hour later, a convoy of cars arrived at the edge of the urban village. The surroundings were squalid and noisy, just as the rumors said. The air had a damp stench to it, like rotting garbage and decayed wood.

Nathan parked behind Sadie’s car and jogged over to catch up to her.

He looked around at the dilapidated buildings, his brows drawn into a frown. “What on earth are you planning to do in a place like this?”

Sadie’s face was grim. “Noah might be in trouble. His phone was last traced somewhere around here.”

an instant, his lazy gaze replaced by one of

Nathan didn’t have to ask for more information to

friend, exactly. If anything, they were something like

see,” he muttered. “Okay. I’ll help you find

She signaled her men and

again, just as the stories warned. Musty corridors grew narrow at odd intervals, all of them stretching in every direction

mildew and rot became, until they were practically choking

out of nowhere, a cry pierced

a voice laced with terror and pain. It sounded faint and

at g aln ov el s .

in her tracks, a small

That was Blaine’s voice!

And why was he calling for

had recognized it too. Her head snapped in the direction of the sound, her