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

Chapter 146

Chapter 146:

Alex’s brow furrowed deeply. “What was she after this time?”

“Just her usual drama, trying to stir things up,” Sadie responded, her tone even, almost indifferent, yet a subtle strain hinted at the annoyance simmering beneath the surface. “Alex, do you think she’ll tell Noah about me?”

Alex gave her a reassuring look. “She probably won’t. She’s not that reckless. But I do think Kyla could be a real threat. I have a hunch she was involved in that car accident three years ago. Remember, aside from us, she was the only one who knew about your plan to slip away from the banquet.”

Sadie’s complexion drained, her eyes wide with a flicker of fear. “You mean…”

“I’ll look into it,” Alex declared, his voice resolute with determination. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep you, your grandmother, and Averi safe.”

After bidding Sadie goodbye, Alex drove back to his place.

As he unlocked the door, a pungent odor of alcohol hit him. Stepping into the living room, he found Noah slumped on the sofa, clutching an empty bottle, his gaze unfocused and distant.

“You’re back,” Noah murmured, his voice rough and tinged with the bitterness of drink.

a sudden tightness in his chest, a sense of foreboding washing over him. “Why

laugh. “What,

the bottle from the coffee table to

been three years, Alex. You’ve been hard to see,” Noah said, his gaze piercing as he

of his drink, keeping his

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business has you jetting off to different countries all the

regained his composure. “You know how it is—expanding globally is

pause, Noah’s gaze turned icy. “Alex, be straight with me.

skipped a beat, but he maintained his composure. “What are you talking about? Sadie left long ago, and I have no idea

for any sign of deceit. “Really? Your recent travels seem

shifted his gaze away and changed the subject. “When are you

fell silent, as if lost in thought. Seeing this, Alex fell silent as well. The two of them sat there, each

at it, noticing

snatched the phone

Alex answered and said,