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.

reflecting bright sparks into his gaze—peaceful on the surface, yet threaded

a dangerous risk, without question. However, it had

courage and calculation. Yet, if such actions would steal Sadie from Noah

the peaceful silence that had filled

of color and his chest heaving. “Sir! Sir—there’s a serious problem! It

glass onto the gleaming surface with a

gradually raised his eyes. “What has

wind through autumn leaves. “Salex has been weeping without pause since yesterday evening. Earlier today, his temperature soared dangerously high. Our doctor has examined him, yet

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contracting inward as he dropped his gaze toward

from the rich leather seating, his towering figure

“Requires exactly what?”

Egan’s body. He closed his eyes