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

Chapter 158

Chapter 158:

Noah paused, his fingers resting on the page as his eyes landed on the words “Sadie’s Studio.”

“Keep an eye on it and report any developments immediately,” he commanded.

“Yes, Mr. Wall.”

Noah closed his eyes and massaged his temples. Sadie’s decisiveness was unsettling for him. He had expected her to cling to him after the divorce, pleading as she used to. But she hadn’t. She had left, as if he were merely a fleeting thought.

“Take me to Sadie’s studio,” he instructed the driver, his voice almost involuntary.

Upon arrival, Noah stayed in the car, observing the studio’s entrance through the window. As time passed, the lights inside the studio went out one by one. A slender figure emerged at the door—it was Sadie.

She had changed from her professional attire into a simple white dress. Unaware of the Maybach parked by the roadside, she walked to the curb and hailed a taxi. She told the driver the address of her grandma’s apartment. Inside the Maybach, Samuel cautiously watched Noah’s expression through the rearview mirror.

“Mr. Wall, should we…?”

eyes stayed fixed on the taxi ahead, his lips pressed tightly together. The driver, Omar Ruiz, also gauged Noah’s mood through the mirror. Years of experience had taught him exactly what Noah

faculty housing complex. Sadie paid the fare and stepped out. Noah watched her until she vanished into the building, then he slowly averted

shall we head back—?” Samuel began, only

Noah said, his voice low

puzzled. Noah had rarely gone back to Myrtlewood Estate since Sadie’s departure. Without further inquiry,

apartment door, Sadie felt an inexplicable unease wash over her. She glanced at the dim streetlight, thinking she saw something move, yet nothing was there. The

just my imagination?” she whispered, taking

dishes and Laura’s warm smile welcomed her. On the dining table, dishes steamed invitingly, and Alex was setting the

you cook yourself?” Sadie quickly dropped

looking at her affectionately. “I invited Alex for dinner, so I wanted to treat the man I

then looked at Alex, her voice polite. “Alex, good

already asleep,”

sat down, and Laura served Sadie food, talking about everyday