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

Chapter 197

Chapter 197:

Sadie maintained her composure. “I’ll handle things as they unfold. The rumors will cease once people see they have no impact on me. Ultimately, the truth will prevail.”

Tina admired Sadie’s calm demeanor, though it also stirred a touch of sadness within her.

At that moment, Sadie’s phone buzzed.

She looked at the caller ID to see it was Pierre, her assistant.

“Hello,” Sadie answered.

“Miss Hudson, I located the paparazzo. He’s willing to meet this evening at Azure Mist Cafe.”

“Okay, understood. I’ll meet him at seven. You’ll come with me.”

“Will do, Miss Hudson.”

After ending the call, Sadie set her phone down on the desk.

Tina glanced at her, uncertainty clear in her expression.

“Sadie…” she said tentatively.

offered a slight smile. “I’m okay. Just

city’s

Mist Cafe was

by the window, Sadie and Pierre awaited the arrival of

around nervously, while Sadie perused the files she had brought

clad in a black jacket and a baseball cap approached and took the seat opposite

a rather untrustworthy face. “Hi, I’m Jarrod

happens on

looked up. “You’re the

carried a hint of arrogance. “Yes, I

inquired, her gaze piercing as she fixed her eyes

by her directness,

to take them on

Bates, do you expect me to

recoiling slightly from her

was sophisticated, the angles carefully chosen. You’re clearly professional; such precision isn’t typical of random paparazzi, who prefer clear, simple shots. You focused on blurring my

paused to let her words sink in. “So, who paid you? Five hundred