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

Chapter 117

Chapter 117:

Observing Sadie’s distressed look brought a twisted sense of gratification to Kyla.

She moved closer to Sadie, towering over her with a mocking smirk.

“Really, Sadie, such a clumsy attempt. Jumping out of a window? Do you honestly think you’ll manage to flee? Even if you manage the jump, escaping isn’t certain.”

Kyla paused for a moment, her eyes flashing with spite.

“Imagine if I inform Noah that you deliberately spilled water on him as a distraction to help your escape…”

Kyla left the threat hanging, confident that her words had hit their mark.

Sadie inhaled sharply.

are you

of her head and exhaled, pitying Sadie as if she were a lost

can just waltz in and out of this villa whenever you please?” She paused for

to make sense of it. Still, she couldn’t

lips curled into a knowing smile, her gaze calculating. “It’s simple, really,” she said. “I want to marry Noah. And you’re standing in my way. If

raced, her eyes flickering with doubt and conflict. She didn’t trust Kyla. Not for a moment. Kyla was cunning, manipulative, and always scheming. What was she

on her lower lip, silence filling the space between them. She

the newest

unmistakable edge to it. “You can think it over,” she said, her tone laced with subtle warning. “But don’t even think about

thickened,

woman from moments ago was gone, replaced by someone calm and composed. She wore a gentle smile as if nothing had

on his face. “What are you zoning out for?” he asked, his voice deep and smooth, laced with a subtle hint of concern. “Did you spill the water on purpose?” His tone was light, almost teasing, as

“Yes, I did it on purpose,” she said, her voice sharp. The anger she’d been holding back was now bubbling to

away, her voice growing cold. “The meal’s finished. Can