The CEO’s Regret My Ex-Wife is a Tech Goddess novel Chapter 283

Alaina’s eyes stung, her voice dropping into a desperate plea. "I am begging you. Tell me where he is. If you just tell me, we can save him. Please."

But whether Alaina lashed out in anger or begged, Valerie remained an immovable wall of apathy, completely unfazed.

She simply lowered her gaze, her fingers methodically rolling her meditation beads.

A lethal frost crept into Alaina's expression, thoroughly disgusted by the woman's selfish obsession.

The tension plummeted to freezing, the heavy scent of old wax and dust growing thick and suffocating.

Alaina stared down this callous mother, her words sharpening into daggers. "You loved your husband. You want to spend eternity with him. But aren't you afraid your late husband will be disgusted by what you're doing? If you get his only flesh and blood killed, do you really think he'll forgive you? Do you think he'll still want to be with you?"

That finally struck a nerve. The ever-composed Valerie stiffened.

Her fingers paused on the beads. A flicker of deep-seated stubbornness flashed in her eyes as she looked up, blinded by her own tragic romance. "He would. We spent half our lives together. If there is an afterlife, he would absolutely wait for me. He understands my sacrifices, and he will forgive my choices."

That self-deluding garbage pushed Alaina over the edge.

With a gaze as piercing as a winter storm, Alaina systematically tore down Valerie’s fantasy. "No, he wouldn't."

She stepped into Valerie's space, radiating pure authority. "This whole thing is nothing but your own selfish fantasy. You want to know his true feelings? You want to know if he resents you or if he still wants you?"

"I have a way to find out."

Those few words struck like lightning, instantly shifting the atmosphere in the room.

Valerie’s composure cracked. Genuine panic and shock washed over her usually placid features as she stared at Alaina.

Her chest tightened, but she tried to maintain her front. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

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