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

his spine, rooting him to the spot. “Yes, Sir.” He cautiously lifted his head and stole a glance at

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

better than to voice his

in the villa had finally lifted, if only a little. Egan returned to the study, his gait

fever has broken.

standing in front of the window, staring at the dark stretch of the

was a good thing that Salex had finally calmed down. It was one less thing to deal

more seconds to realize that Egan was still

now on

Burgess is asking to

let out a soft,

she really think