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

Chapter 7

Chapter 7:

Kyla’s eyes widened in feigned surprise when she noticed Sadie. “Hello, you’re one of Noah’s employees, right?”

Isabel chimed in with a venomous tone, barely disguising her disdain, “Is that how Noah introduced her? Looking at the mess she is, it’s clear why he doesn’t want to admit to their relationship.” She then turned to Kyla, patting her hand with approval. “Fortunately, you’re back, Kyla.”

Kyla cast an apologetic glance at Isabel. “I’m sorry, Isabel. Leaving for my studies abroad was a mistake. If I hadn’t, you and Noah wouldn’t have had to worry all this time.”

Isabel huffed dismissively. “Well, it’s a relief you’re back now. Some people who’ve overstayed their welcome will finally have to step aside.”

“Enough already!” Nigel snapped, his glare slicing through the tension as he stared Isabel down, silencing her instantly.

Sadie and Isabel had never gotten along.

Isabel, always looking down her nose at Sadie, considered her as nothing more than a bankrupt heiress trying to claw her way into the Wall family’s vast fortune.

waters with grace, swallowing her pride even when she

looming on the horizon, she no longer

the room to where Nigel sat,

The moment he walked in, Kyla sprang up and approached him, looping

voice dripping with the honeyed tones of a wife who had awaited her

his arm away, his eyes narrowing slightly. “What are you doing here?” he

your next

Isabel interjected smoothly, “She’s here because I invited her. It’s been too

had stepped in to untangle the mess, a deed that had quietly solidified her status in Isabel’s eyes

glance at Sadie, her voice trembling slightly. “Maybe I shouldn’t have come. It might be best if I leave now. I don’t want to cause any trouble for you, Noah.” She turned dramatically towards the

yet restrained, stopped her and said,

from the sidelines, her heart

was Noah’s wife, yet she sat there, feeling more

making it impossible to remain passive