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

Chapter 1191:

His lips twitched in disdain.

And yet, the image of a feverish child, cheeks ruddy as he cried out in utter distress, appeared in his mind, unbidden and not all too welcome.

More importantly, the child looked just like Sadie.

But this wasn’t the time for sentiment.

He had laid out his plans with ruthless precision. As far as he was concerned, there was no room for error, no matter how trivial. Sadie, the Wall Group—he was going to have both.

Still, a sick and fussy baby was a problem, indeed.

After a moment’s contemplation, Alex said, “Bring her here. But be sure to keep her under constant watch. She must be within sight twenty-four-seven. And if she tries anything…”

and deadly blade laced with poison. “Don’t bother keeping her

up his spine, rooting him to the spot. “Yes, Sir.” He cautiously lifted his head and

man he remembered. Somewhere along the way, Alex had become a stranger, and a ruthless and terrifying one

at the thought, but he knew better than to voice

later, the suffocating tension in the villa had finally lifted, if only a little. Egan returned to the study, his gait noticeably lighter

fever has broken. He is sleeping

of the window, staring

A knot had loosened inside his chest. It was a good thing that Salex had finally calmed down. It

few more seconds to realize that Egan was still

live now on

said respectfully, “Ms. Burgess

out a soft, derisive

quit, did she? Did she really think that playing nurse for a few hours would