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

Chapter 1176:

“Ms. Hudson, take your time if you must. But how long do you think Mr. Wall has left?”

The words struck like a blade, carving into the softest part of Sadie’s resolve. Given Noah’s fragile condition, there was no time to waste—his treatment couldn’t wait another day.

Sadie inhaled deeply, willing herself to steady the storm surging in her chest. She knew exactly what Hurst was doing—dangling Noah’s life like bait on a hook.

“I need time to think,” she said, her voice low and strained. “You may go now.”

At her signal, the bodyguards stepped forward wordlessly, seizing Hurst and binding his wrists behind him once more.

As he was being led away, Hurst slowed beside her, just long enough to deliver a parting shot—a small, knowing smile that hinted at victory.

He didn’t need to rush.

the same

was swallowed by silence. Tina rushed to Sadie’s side, her eyes wide with anxiety. “Sadie, what… what are we supposed to do now? Hurst—his demand is just too…” The words trailed off, lost somewhere between disbelief and

let out a tired breath, her fingers pressing

wasn’t how she thought things would

each a storm

was predictable. Neither of them,

Gone. Vanished the day he escaped that urban village,

had thrown everything into chaos. Sadie bit down on her lip, hard enough to

couldn’t afford to falter

or another, she had to push forward. Whether it meant accepting Hurst’s terms—or finding a path neither of

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“Tina.”

him in.” If Hurst’s claims about his superior skill were true, then the real Stuart might have already outlived his

wasn’t ready to take Hurst at his word—not entirely. “And keep trying to reach

all, each new attempt was another heartbeat