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

Chapter 1258:

Unbothered, he greeted her stare with playful defiance, the faintest smirk tugging at his lips as he asked mockingly, “What’s wrong, Ms. Hudson—do I still make you uneasy?”

Sadie held back her reply, shifting her attention to Tina. Tina lowered her eyes guiltily, murmuring hesitantly, “Sadie, I wanted Dr. Lawson to take a quick look at Mr. Castro.”

She knew it wasn’t the best time to trouble Sadie with this, but she genuinely had no alternatives left.

Sadie’s guarded expression softened noticeably as she took in Tina’s quiet plea. She nodded, granting her approval. “Go ahead.”

Her gaze slid back to Hurst, sharpening once more. “We’ll need to talk afterward—in private.”

NE Research Institute. Not that he

replied, his voice

glance, he turned and followed

now-closed door. Her elegant brows drew together, and she was deep in contemplation. Hurst was only in his early twenties. When authorities had forcibly disbanded the NE Research Institute, he would’ve still been a young child. How had he come across its history? And why was he now so keenly interested? What exactly was he

frantic footsteps approached swiftly from down

in stunned disbelief, and then her usually composed eyes lit up with an unmistakable spark of exhilaration.

Noah’s previous quarters, though the space was slightly smaller. Blaine lay motionless on the hospital bed, his

whose white coat and surgical mask couldn’t hide the deep furrows creasing his brow. Every line of his posture spoke of intense focus as he monitored his patient’s condition. The sound of approaching footsteps