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

Chapter 972:

However, mere heartbeats later, Rodger’s eyes expanded to saucer-like proportions, clarity crashing through his consciousness as the genuine horror of Nathan’s revelation finally penetrated his understanding.

He lunged forward, fingers digging painfully into Nathan’s forearm with vice-like intensity, his voice escalating with each word. “What did you say? That contemptible Ophelia orchestrated an attack on Ms. Hudson through this accomplice?”

Blood surged violently through Rodger’s arteries, pounding in his ears as incandescent rage consumed his rational thought. That serpentine Ophelia with her poisonous schemes! Such unmitigated audacity! Sadie’s precious womb sheltered the future heir of the Higgins family! What depraved mentality could conceive such an abhorrent assault against an innocent child?

Tremors of uncontrollable fury rippled through Rodger’s frame as he pivoted sharply, his scorching gaze locking onto Ivy’s shrinking form. With purposeful strides that shook the floorboards, he closed the distance and roughly extracted her from behind Nathan.

“Confess immediately!” he thundered, towering over her trembling figure. “Reveal every detail of this scheme! Was it that serpent Ophelia?”

Rodger’s glare burned with such fury that it looked like he might tear Ivy apart on the spot.

Overcome by fear, Ivy fell to the floor with a loud thud.

Tears spilled down her face as she dropped to her knees, trembling.

“Sir, please! I am begging you! It was not just Miss Johnson’s idea. Jarrett was involved too! They both threatened me! They said if I didn’t cooperate, they’d destroy my whole family! I had no choice! Please, just this once, have mercy!” She sobbed so hard that it left her gasping, her forehead raw from pressing it against the floor.

Her words struck Rodger like a jolt of lightning. He stumbled back, his face draining of all color. Nathan watched him with a glint of satisfaction. Ivy was proving smarter than he thought.

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀．ⅽ𝗈𝗺

On the way back, he had only hinted that she should mention the pressure from Jarrett and Ophelia.

He had also promised that if she helped, her family would stay safe.noveldrama

So far, everything was falling into place.

Rodger turned to him, searching for something to cling to. “Does Ms. Hudson know about this?”

His heart sank. He could not understand it; how could Jarrett, who had always been so steady, team up with Ophelia to pull such a reckless stunt?

And to target Sadie, of all people—the head of Wall Group and the mother of the Higgins family’s future heir.

Nathan watched the panic flicker in his father’s eyes, a cold smirk tugging at his mouth. Even now, all Rodger cared about was Jarrett.

Outwardly, he kept his face etched with grief.

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