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

Chapter 35

Chapter 35:

Under the impression that Kyla would be Noah’s future bride, Platt had no qualms about conspiring with her to humiliate Sadie. However, if he had misjudged the situation, the consequences would be disastrous—he’d be as good as dead. As these thoughts churned through his mind, Platt rose, his face breaking into an ingratiating smile directed at Noah.

“Please, forgive my earlier oversight in properly welcoming you,” he said, his voice carrying a tone of deference.

Immediately, the room buzzed to life as everyone stood, shuffling chairs and clearing the way to honor their guest. The seat of honor and its adjacent chair were conspicuously left vacant.

Noah watched the orchestrated commotion silently, his expression unreadable. Only after the last murmurs had settled did he gracefully take the chair reserved for him.

Kyla, poised to sit beside him, paused mid-step as Noah, in a surprising move, gestured for Sadie to sit next to him instead. The room filled with whispered speculations and furtive glances towards Kyla, whose plans seemed to unravel before her eyes.

like she’s someone important?” A woman, dressed in eye-catching, over-the-top clothing, covered her mouth with a delicate hand,

skepticism lacing his tone. “Miss

exceptionally attentive to every

“Oh, is that so?”

veiled by nodding heads, their expressions etched with

something more to it. And Noah—known for his indifference towards

no one dared to call

her facade intact, Kyla moved to another seat, sitting ramrod straight, fully aware of the curious glances thrown her way. Her cheeks burned

painfully into her flesh, yet she remained outwardly composed, oblivious to the physical

silence. Everyone present was on edge, scarcely daring to draw a deep breath for fear that

heads, shunning his scrutiny as if the mere act of meeting his

room’s anxiety was teetering on the brink of unbearable, Noah broke the silence. His voice was calm, almost disinterested, as his thin