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

Chapter 78

Chapter 78:

A heavy weight seemed to press down on Noah’s chest, squeezing the air from his lungs. He quickly countered, “Of course not!” There was no way he could have feelings for Sadie.

The mere thought was absurd.

A woman who was inferior to Kyla in every way could never capture his heart.

Relieved by his response, Isabel let out a soft sigh. “That’s good to hear. Just remember, Noah, beneath Sadie’s seemingly innocent exterior lies a cunning woman. She—”

Noah ended the call abruptly, cutting off Isabel’s complaints with a frustrated swipe. He knew that if she found out he’d spent ten million just to secure access to Sadie’s hospital room, she’d lose her mind.

Rubbing his temples to ease the mounting stress, Noah summoned Samuel to drive him home. Throughout the ride, he noticed Samuel glancing at him through the rearview mirror, a hesitant look on his face.

“Samuel, if you’ve got something on your mind, just say it,” Noah said as he closed his eyes to rest.

words with caution. “Mr. Wall, considering Mrs. Wall’s accident and her condition, perhaps it might help if you were

snapped open, his gaze sharp as he stared back at Samuel through the mirror. “Who told you I’m interested in making

he quickly composed himself. “Understood, Mr. Wall. I shouldn’t have

thickening the already tense atmosphere. Samuel kept his focus on the road, not daring to break the silence. The only sound was the

minutes, just when Samuel assumed Noah might have dozed off, Noah suddenly commanded, “Find out what Sadie likes.” Startled, Samuel nearly lost control of the

makes every story

opened slowly, his gaze piercing. “Why does that surprise

Mr. Wall. I’ll get on it right away,” Samuel replied stiffly, his

with remorse. “I’m

blood from his mouth and offered Sadie a gentle, reassuring smile. “Don’t blame yourself

Sadie momentarily lost herself in thought. Over the years, she had melded her identity so completely with Noah’s—sacrificing her dreams, managing their home, and constantly putting herself in danger for his sake. Yet, the stark reality was that Noah seemed indifferent to her

did she truly mean to him? Was she just an

forcing herself to push the bitterness down. This time, she wouldn’t let it consume