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

Chapter 145

Chapter 145:

“Kyla?” A deep voice shattered the stillness.

Whirling around, Kyla found herself facing Alex, who stood at the shadowy threshold of the corridor, his brow creased and his eyes reflecting a chilling frost.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Alex demanded sharply. His sudden presence seemed to snatch the smug grin right off Kyla’s face.

Kyla blinked, momentarily thrown off balance, but she swiftly masked her surprise, her eyes flickering with defiance before settling back into their usual haughty glare.

“Oh, Alex, what a coincidence,” she drawled, her voice dripping with feigned surprise. “Still playing the gallant knight for Sadie after all these years?”

Alex’s expression turned stormy, his voice cold and steely. “Kyla, what exactly are you up to?”

With a sneer curling her lips, Kyla’s eyes sparkled with scorn. “What am I up to?” she huffed, leaning in closer. “Just paying a visit to an old friend. But you, Alex—three years and still chasing after Sadie’s affection? How… romantic.”

stretched the word, her voice thick with sarcasm,

tightening as he fought to keep his

widened. “Oh? It isn’t what I think? Then enlighten me, Alex—whose child is that?” Her gaze landed on the door to Laura’s apartment, her question hanging heavily in the air like a

was keenly aware that he couldn’t let Kyla uncover the truth, nor could he

tense voice, he shot back, “This is Sadie’s personal matter—it has nothing to do

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her voice dripping with scorn. “Alex, you really should

a surge of frustration but restrained himself, fearful that Noah might appear out of nowhere, leaving him scrambling for

of this! She’s done with the

harshly, disbelief clear on her face. “A peaceful life? If peace is really what she’s after, why come

behind them. “That’s none of your business! Get the

the door, she threw Alex a loaded glance. “If you’re really in

she slid into her car

and contemplation. He lingered for a brief moment, then