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

Chapter 1173:

Sadie observed his unshakeable composure, her estimation of the man rising with each passing second.

Maintaining such control in the presence of overwhelming wealth suggested two possibilities: either he had witnessed every temptation the world could offer, or his desires transcended mere financial gain.

She decided not to beat around the bush.

“I’ll speak directly. Dr. Lawson, regarding the technology you created—the brain chip implantation that can modify or completely wipe memories—what’s the success rate?”

Stuart’s eyes narrowed, disbelief flickering across his features like lightning in a storm.

Questions hammered through his mind relentlessly. How had she discovered such classified information? How did she understand even the technical foundation of his work? And what desperation drove her to mention it now?

condition—a decline so severe that she found herself

overdrive, analyzing

the room with deliberate precision, cataloging each person present

the telltale pause, recognizing his sudden

my complete trust. Dr. Lawson,

held no warmth—only bitter amusement. The concept struck him as laughably naive. Trust—genuine, unwavering loyalty—did such a

brittle as autumn leaves, carrying within it

between them before he moved with deliberate calm, reaching forward to snap shut both open suitcases with decisive

unhurried precision, as if he were handling something distasteful. His rejection resonated through the

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like a physical blow, freezing her

the money? Of all the scenarios she had prepared for, outright rejection