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

Chapter 21

Chapter 21:

Noah’s expression faltered, a trace of discomfort flashing across his features.

“It’s late, and it’s not safe for you to walk home alone. Kyla would understand; she won’t get the wrong idea.”

So, he acknowledged that Kyla was his precious sweetheart. The ache in Sadie’s chest grew until it was nearly unbearable.

With a forceful twist, Sadie freed her wrist and pivoted sharply to walk away.

The pain from her earlier injury was momentarily forgotten until she misstepped.

Her ankle buckled under her weight, and a sharp cry of pain escaped her lips as she stumbled. “Ah!”

Sadie tumbled gracelessly onto the cold ground. Instantly, Noah’s face twisted with concern, and he hastened to her side with long, urgent strides, sweeping her into his arms effortlessly.

on my own!” Sadie insisted, her voice thick

With a determined grip, he carried her to the black Bentley parked nearby. He settled her gently into the passenger seat, securing the seatbelt around her with a click

the night, its engine a low growl against the silence. Outside, the landscape merged into a blur of shadows and

into an upscale residential area, the car’s headlights casting eerie shadows until they halted in front

shock and a flicker of nostalgia. It was their former shared

eased her onto the plush sofa. His brow furrowed as he observed her swollen

Sadie instinctively tried to retract her foot, but Noah gripped

he commanded, his voice a blend of firmness and

she followed the instruction. With a swift motion, Noah pulled out his phone and

his voice was unmistakable as he stated sharply, “Jim, you have

struggled to gather his wits. He attempted to ask a question,

reluctantly swung his legs out of bed. As he dressed in the dim light of his bedroom, he grumbled under his breath, “It’s the dead of night.

too well that when Noah called, refusal wasn’t an option—not when his $200,000 monthly salary came from a man as