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.

the lingering look and raised his brows, almost playfully. “Mr. Castro, you’re

was about to speak when a bodyguard burst in from outside, breathless and wide-eyed. “Mr. Castro, I have bad news!” He

words slammed into Blaine like a blow to the chest. He stood

hell was

How could this happen?

like this? Who could be

instinctively turned

as stunned—his worry and urgency

grabbed the bodyguard’s arm, his voice unsteady. “Where

now on

pointed toward the corridor with a shaky hand.

Without saying another word,

out of his

red “In Surgery” sign glowed faintly, casting