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

Chapter 1192:

But when her eyes fell on the aloof man on the sofa, a hint of vitriol flickered in her eyes, so fast that it was gone in a second.

Hailey immediately schooled her features, softening them into a pitiful expression. Her shoulders trembled in a show of pain and fear.

She looked like a frail and disheveled girl who had been gravely wronged by someone powerful.

Alex took one look at her display, and his lips curled into a cruel smile. He swirled the wine glass he was holding and glanced at the burgundy liquid sloshing inside it.

“Your little act might work on Noah, Ms. Burgess,” he said in a deceptively soft voice that carried an undertone of danger. “But I’m afraid it’s wasted on me. What’s your angle this time? You should know by now that I am nothing like Noah. I don’t fall for this kind of petty trick. I suggest you be upfront and save both of our time. If you have something else up your sleeve…”

Alex paused and fixed his piercing gaze on Hailey’s face. “Well, you can’t blame me for what might happen next.”

despite herself, her back suddenly breaking out in a cold sweat. Indeed, she had had enough time in the past few days to understand just what kind of person

thought he was simply a

was finally showing his true colors, and it turned out that he was far more difficult

just difficult—this man

into her palms. She blinked and tried again, looking up

I was wrong. I know I made a mistake. But I

sounded hollow

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a soft, humorless laugh that

know exactly what you did, Ms. Burgess. And what you

air grew thick and

stepped in when he did…” Alex’s eyes narrowed into slits, his tone turning deadly as he continued, “Sadie would be dead by now. Shot on the spot. The truth

drain from her face. She thought she had covered her