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

Chapter 38

Chapter 38:

Noah paused, caught off guard by his own escalating annoyance. He didn’t really know what he expected her to say; it was her nonchalant demeanor that irked him.

Seizing the moment, he pulled her a bit closer, his expression serious. “You never fail to stir things up, do you, Sadie? You knew you were sick, but that didn’t stop you from showing up at this dinner anyway. So, you think the company’s incapable of closing a deal unless you’re involved?”

“You’re being unreasonable, Noah!” Sadie snapped, her frustration flaring. Noah had heard Kyla admit she practically dragged her to this event. Yet here he was, conveniently overlooking the real culprit, placing all the blame directly on her. Was he really accusing her of bringing this on herself?

Exasperated and done with the confrontation, Sadie broke away from his grasp, flagged down a taxi, and disappeared into the night without a backward glance.

As the taxi disappeared into the night, Noah’s face twisted into a terrifying grimace. The anger radiating from him was palpable, his frustration boiling over as he delivered a sharp kick to the railing. The sound of leather slamming into metal pierced the quiet, reverberating ominously.

From a distance, Kyla had observed every moment of the altercation, her eyes fixed on the unfolding drama. As Noah and Sadie parted ways under a cloud of discord, a smug smile slowly spread across Kyla’s face.

can’t hold Sadie responsible for her reaction. It was my fault—I made a mistake today,

gaze, letting the shadows of her lashes fall

one who put herself in this mess. She could’ve just spoken up if she wasn’t

chastising Sadie, it was clear that concern, not

worlds

stole a glance at her phone. The call had ended. A cold smile curled her lips again. The dim light from the screen highlighted

the back seat of the taxi, Sadie had every intention of closing her eyes

It was Kyla calling.

Sadie instinctively reached for the reject button. However, in her haste, her finger grazed the touchscreen, inadvertently

voice burst through the speaker, his words hitting her like a cold, unexpected slap. The raw accusation in his tone left her stunned, a chill creeping down her spine. So, he truly believed

twisted in her chest, as if her heart had been cleaved in two, bleeding out silently. Her grip on the phone tightened, her knuckles whitening with the strain, yet her eyes remained dry.

Group offices as if nothing had changed. Yet, as she settled into