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 voice smooth and

unsettling phone call earlier

time, she deliberately chose the back seat instead of

you, but don’t think acting pitiful will make me feel sorry for

“Acting pitiful?”

his words struck Sadie, and a laugh, sharp

we getting divorced?” she asked, her voice tinged with a brittle, hollow

there’s no need to rush—it’s not the right

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going now?” Sadie pressed,

estate—Grandpa wants to see you,” Noah explained,

grandfather, Nigel Wall, stood as a pillar of warmth in Sadie’s chaotic life, second

collapse in middle school and the mysterious disappearance

had once brightened

reverting to a gray, mundane

of agreement. After a long

“One month.”