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

Chapter 11

Chapter 11:

“There’s no need to explain, Alex. I have nothing to do with him anymore,” she declared firmly, her voice tinged with finality. “Does it hurt? Do you need some medicine?”

Sadie’s concern was evident as she leaned closer, inspecting Alex’s face for injuries. Relief washed over her when she found none. The possibility of Alex getting hurt because of her filled her with a deep, unsettling guilt.

But for Noah, witnessing this tender exchange was like a match to kindling. A fierce blaze of jealousy ignited within him.

He reached out abruptly, grabbing Sadie’s wrist with a grip that was both sudden and forceful, and pulled her toward the elevator.

“What the hell are you doing? Let me go!” Sadie’s protest was sharp as she struggled against his hold, but her efforts were in vain.

“Noah, calm down!” Alex stepped forward, his voice a mix of concern and command, attempting to defuse the escalating situation.

Yet, he was met with nothing but a chilling glare from Noah that made him halt in his tracks.

Noah’s anger didn’t wane as he dragged Sadie through the hallway to her apartment door.

abruptly, he kicked the door open with such force that it swung

wrist, Sadie glared at the damaged door, then turned her fiery

demanded,

her words mockingly, his sneer sharp as broken glass. “Why are you

sudden closeness, mixed with the intoxicating trace of his cologne,

await

carried a

answer, Noah scoffed.

feel guilty?” Sadie retorted with a sneer, her defiance clear. “We’re on the brink of divorce. Who I spend my time with is none of your business.

as if the idea was ludicrous. “Sadie, I’ve already told you—until those papers are signed, everything stays the same.”

the hell should I care about what you have

hers against the door, an unyielding barrier.

her

was relentless—rough and

pushed against him with all her strength, but his