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

Chapter 20

Chapter 20:

Tina eyed Sadie with concern, her brows knitting together. “Work’s still on your mind even now? You really should take it easy and rest,” she advised softly. “Come on, let’s go home together.”

“No, I still have a few things to wrap up,” Sadie responded, her voice tinged with exhaustion.

She craved some solitude, a moment to untangle her thoughts. After Tina’s departure, Sadie lingered in the quiet office for a while before she finally stood to leave.

Outside, darkness had enveloped the city. Despite the vibrant lights and the incessant hum of traffic, a sharp pang of loneliness sliced through her.

She meandered through the streets, the sharp click of her heels on the pavement echoing around her. The fading light of the sunset stretched her shadow long and thin across the ground.

Suddenly, the harsh screech of brakes rang out near her, and an unseen force slammed into her, sending her crashing to the sidewalk. A jolt of pain seared through her ankle, drawing a sharp gasp from her lips.

“Are you blind? Watch where you’re going!” The voice came from a young man perched on a motorcycle, his hair dyed a striking shade of yellow. He glared down at her, his black leather jacket catching the dim light.

pain, Sadie attempted to rise,

absolute train wreck,” the young man grumbled, his voice dripping with disdain as he revved his engine and sped off into

world had turned its back on her. Her ankle pulsed with a sharp, insistent pain. She reached for her phone, her

A black Bentley glided

descended smoothly, revealing a man with striking features and an air of unmistakable elegance—it

has stories

the hell was he

with a mix of dread and unexpected

compelling, resonating with a familiar authority that

Instagram post—the very car Noah was driving now had been used to escort Kyla just

he be here for Kyla

a wave of sorrow through her

of her lip, she turned her head away, unwilling

Noah repeated, his impatience tinged with a