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

Chapter 1304:

A new light flickered in Beal’s eyes as he studied her, curiosity overtaking skepticism. Sensing his change of mood, Hailey pressed on. “Name your terms. If you’re willing to help, I’ll agree to whatever you ask.” She saw no other path left to take.

Alex’s suspicions were growing by the day, and now Noah was reopening Sutton’s case. If her secrets came to light, she and Salex would have nowhere to hide.

Beal said nothing at first, watching her with a complicated gaze, torn between caution and intrigue. For a split second, he hesitated—this was far above his pay grade, the kind of matter only Humphrey could handle. Even so, he wasn’t ready to commit without more information.

“I might be able to help,” he said at last, his voice flat and unreadable. “But you’ll have to lay everything out—leave nothing in the shadows.”

A storm of hesitation passed over Hailey’s face, but her resolve solidified almost instantly.

weapon left. “Sutton and I were together

caught him

confession under duress. “It was me who killed Sutton and framed Sadie.” Raising her chin, she fixed Beal with a wild stare. “Salex

had he imagined the truth could be so explosive. He quickly recognized just how calculating and ruthless Hailey could be: murder, betrayal, deception about her son’s parentage—she had pulled it all

she could become an invaluable tool—if kept on a short leash. Quietly, he made his way out of the room, his expression unchanged though his thoughts raced with new possibilities. Contacting Humphrey shot to the

a shadowy alleyway, a nondescript black sedan idled, engine humming low. Sliding into the passenger side,

repeated every detail Hailey had confessed: Noah’s renewed investigation into Sutton’s death, her history with Sutton, how she

laugh broke the stillness. Humphrey leaned forward so the streetlights carved harsh lines across his face. His smile flickered with menace, a dangerous gleam simmering just below the surface. Alex had strutted through life certain that Noah’s blood gave him power over the Wall Group, confident that nothing could shake his hold. Ridiculous. It turned out the boy was not Noah’s child, and Hailey had managed to turn the tables in ways

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