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.

tightness in his chest, a sense of foreboding washing over him. “Why are you here? And

laugh.

across from him and picking up the bottle from the coffee table to pour himself a drink. “I’m just surprised you found time to visit

You’ve been hard to see,” Noah said, his gaze piercing as he watched Alex. “What have you been so busy with abroad? So

a sip of his drink, keeping his tone

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you jetting off

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

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

heart skipped a beat, but he maintained his composure. “What are you talking about? Sadie left long ago, and

any sign of deceit. “Really? Your recent travels

away and changed the subject. “When

thought. Seeing this, Alex fell silent as well. The two of them sat there, each holding their drink, enveloped in a heavy

Noah glanced at it, noticing the caller ID read “S.” He moved

Alex was quicker. He snatched the phone and stepped

Alex answered and said,