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

Chapter 1164:

His tone sounded casual—no cracks, no slips.

Blaine nodded slowly, giving him a brief once-over. “Mr. Howe, your assistant… Stan. I haven’t seen him for a while. How is he?”

Alex’s smile faltered for half a second before shifting into mild confusion. “Ah, right. I haven’t seen him in a while, either. He hasn’t been answering my calls. Figured he was just being lazy again—probably took a leave without telling me. You know, guys getting more and more careless.” He shook his head, then smoothly shifted topics. “How’s Sadie? Has she woken up yet?”

Blaine didn’t respond right away. He just kept staring.

Alex stood there, all calm smiles and casual concern. Nothing in his expression raised alarms.

But Blaine couldn’t shake the feeling that something didn’t sit right.

That easy smile. Those open, steady eyes. There was something wrong.

lingering look and raised his brows, almost playfully.

about to speak when a bodyguard burst in from outside, breathless and wide-eyed. “Mr. Castro, I have bad news!” He ran over, barely able to get the words out. “We just got word—Stan’s been found. He’s badly

Blaine like a blow to the chest. He stood

hell

How could this happen?

this? Who could be

instinctively turned

looked just as stunned—his

bodyguard’s arm, his voice unsteady.

chapters now

pointed toward the corridor with

drained of color. Without saying another

of

operating room, the red “In Surgery” sign glowed faintly, casting an