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

Chapter 98

Chapter 98:

A line of tension formed on Noah’s lips, his eyes briefly flaring with anger. Instead of releasing Sadie, he pushed her wrists deeper into the mattress.

“You’re my wife,” he said, his words tight with anger. “I won’t stand by and let you get involved with Alex and betray me. You’re not leaving this house until you sever all ties with him.” His voice was quiet but menacing.

Disbelief clouded Sadie’s face as she looked up sharply. “Are you imprisoning me?”

Noah remained silent, his cold stare warning her of the seriousness of his intent.

He then stood and exited, his tall silhouette casting a long shadow across Sadie. The door closed with a loud thud, making Sadie’s heart jump.

She instinctively reached for her phone to seek help, but it was missing.

Then it hit her. Noah had tossed her phone into the lake.

Completely cut off, Sadie felt helpless.

moved toward the

firmly at the villa’s base,

bed, Sadie felt the mattress envelop her like the confining bars of a cell.

her, especially after Noah’s rough handling had compressed

sweat

into a tight ball on the bed, Sadie shook

wept, tears silently drenched

stories on

trembling as she spoke so softly it was almost a breath. “Not now… If your father discovers our secret, we’ll

her stomach, she tried to form a barrier to protect her

compounded by Kyla’s sharp words and relentless

how much longer she could

clear purpose:

her only beacon

the hours passing, the ache in her abdomen persisted

as weariness

until fatigue overtook her and she