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…”

sharpened, like a cold and deadly blade laced with

run up his spine, rooting him to the spot. “Yes, Sir.”

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

twisted at the thought, but he knew better than to voice his opinions. He

lifted, if only a little. Egan returned

fever has broken. He is sleeping

the window, staring at the dark stretch of

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

a few more seconds to realize that Egan was still in the room.

now on

Egan said respectfully, “Ms. Burgess is asking

a

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