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

Chapter 1190:

A short pause followed—merely several heartbeats, yet to Lenny, those moments stretched like hours. His breathing stopped completely in his windpipe.

Then Alex spoke once more, his words heavy with pleased approval. “Alright, excellent work. Your payment will appear in your bank account very soon.”

Lenny experienced the crushing weight in his ribcage finally lifting. “I’m grateful, Mr. Howe! Deeply grateful! Should you ever require additional services, merely speak the request—I’ll accomplish anything you demand.”

Alex offered no reply. The connection ended abruptly with a sharp click.

Lenny gazed at the device’s display briefly, then allowed his body to sink gradually onto the cold surface, his back resting against the wall. He had barely escaped a potentially fatal situation.

At the same time, at his own villa, Alex placed his phone down carefully. His elegant fingers rotated the crimson liquid within his crystal goblet using measured, intentional movements.

into his gaze—peaceful on the surface, yet threaded

had represented a dangerous risk, without question. However, it

such actions would steal Sadie from Noah permanently, every danger

moment, rapid footfalls destroyed the peaceful silence that had

face drained of color and his chest

placed his wine glass onto the gleaming surface with a heavy, muffled

his forehead as he gradually raised his eyes. “What has

pause since yesterday evening. Earlier today, his temperature soared dangerously high. Our doctor has examined him, yet

stories

shoulders contracting inward as he dropped his

leather seating, his towering figure casting a lengthy, intimidating silhouette

“Requires exactly what?”

through Egan’s body. He closed his eyes and