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

Chapter 29

Chapter 29:

Before Sadie could respond, Kyla casually shifted her gaze away and dismissed the tension with a wave of her hand. “Let’s head inside.”

Mack, noticing the subtle shift in Sadie’s demeanor, leaned closer and whispered, “Sadie, don’t stress over the drinking or what Miss Wade said. Being new to the company, she might not fully understand how things work yet.”

Sadie forced a strained smile as she murmured, “Thank you, Mack.”

As they opened the door to the secluded room, they were immediately enveloped by an air of sheer luxury. Above them, a crystal chandelier cast a cascade of twinkling lights across a table heaped with gourmet treats and bottles of fine wine. The room was heavy with the rich aromas of costly perfumes, subtly blending with a lingering trace of tobacco smoke.

Kyla entered with an elegant glide, her voice soft yet clear. “Mr. Valdez, Mr. Crawford, I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long.”

The two men, previously engaged in light-hearted banter with their female companions, ceased their flirtations and rose promptly. Their expressions shifted to one of courteous eagerness.

just in time,”

moment to dine with

eyes twinkling mischievously. “You flatter me, gentlemen. Truly, it is a

pleasantries, they all settled

and Mack, pausing

these two be?”

.cóm is the source

that drinking might not be the best idea for me while I’m still recovering, so

emphasized the name “Noah” with a hint of pride, as if to underscore

Sadie’s features, her pupils narrowing as a

familiarity, while Sadie was relegated to the

voice filling the room. “I’ve often heard rumors of how

warm glow of the spotlight, her eyes briefly flicking to Sadie, who appeared lost and dejected. A sly smirk played