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.

I can manage on my own!” Sadie insisted, her voice

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 that echoed her confinement, before slipping

merged into a blur of

headlights casting

eyes widened in shock and a flicker of nostalgia. It was their former

yet firm as he carried Sadie into the living room and eased her onto the plush sofa. His brow furrowed as he observed her swollen ankle, his concern palpable in

Sadie instinctively tried to retract her foot, but Noah gripped it

commanded, his voice a blend of firmness and underlying

a swift motion, Noah pulled out his phone and promptly dialed

as he stated sharply, “Jim, you have thirty minutes to make it

gather his wits. He attempted to ask a question, but Noah briskly cut him

Jim 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. Why can’t these emergencies ever

wasn’t an option—not when his $200,000 monthly salary came from a man as