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

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

Noah had set the terms before their wedding—beyond the board of directors, it was best to keep their marriage under wraps.

He surely anticipated Kyla’s return, didn’t he?

Every step of the way, he had been silently working to make things easier for Kyla.

The moment she hung up was a blur, but one thing stuck—her promise to Laura that she’d bring her boyfriend home this Saturday. But just who was she supposed to show up with?

Sadie’s mind was in chaos as she hastily collected her things and exited the office.

As she stood on the curb, her eyes searching the street, a sleek Maybach slid to a stop before her.

The window descended slowly, unveiling the striking features of a man whose appearance never failed to draw admiring gasps from onlookers.

It was none other than Noah.

called out, his

of Laura’s unsettling phone call earlier made Sadie step into

time, she deliberately chose the back

think acting pitiful will make me feel sorry for you,” Noah remarked, a

“Acting pitiful?”

of his words struck Sadie, and a laugh,

are we getting divorced?” she asked, her voice

there’s no need

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now?” Sadie pressed, her

estate—Grandpa wants to see you,” Noah

a pillar of warmth in Sadie’s chaotic life,

collapse in middle school and the mysterious disappearance of her parents, kindness had been a rare luxury

had once brightened her

to be reverting to

of agreement. After a long pause, her voice, barely above

“One month.”