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.”

shifted in an instant, his lazy gaze replaced

Nathan didn’t have to ask for more information to understand the gravity

man a friend, exactly. If anything, they were something like rivals, but some

muttered. “Okay.

glance at him but said nothing. She signaled her men and led the group deeper into the belly of

stories warned. Musty corridors grew narrow at odd intervals,

of mildew and rot became, until they were practically

nowhere, a

came a voice laced with terror and pain. It

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a small gasp of disbelief escaping

That was Blaine’s voice!

was he doing here? And why

Her head snapped in the direction of the sound, her eyes instantly sharp