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

Chapter 1267:

Any trace of softness vanished from Sadie’s face as she fixed him with a cold stare. “What’s Blaine’s status now?”

Hurst barely bothered to lift his eyes, delivering his answer with a careless drawl. “He’s still breathing. That’s all you need to know.” A slight pause, then a ghost of a smile played at his lips. “Ms. Hudson, isn’t it about time we started being honest with each other?” There was no doubt what he meant.

He wanted to talk about the NE Research Institute.

Tension coiled in Sadie’s chest once more.

“You’ve played things close to the vest, Dr. Lawson. That needle technique is no ordinary skill. Only those tied to the NE Research Institute would ever know it.”

Her expression hardened, every word razor-sharp. “What’s your real link to NE?”

Noah’s thin hand clamped suddenly around Sadie’s, holding tight. A sharp glint flashed in Noah’s eyes as he shot Hurst a silent, unmistakable warning.

allow Sadie to

had to be

too much danger in what

into that shadowy past, the

“Sadie, some things are best left behind. Why keep chasing what’s

of it made sense

She honestly couldn’t understand.

turn her

every day and night longing for answers—hoping,

neither alive nor dead in the world’s

he possibly expect her

“Mr. Wall, you’re worried, aren’t you? Afraid that if the wrong

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