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

Chapter 266

Chapter 266:

Her attention drifted to the jewelry box Sadie had returned. She reached for it and flipped it open. Inside, the pink diamond necklace lay untouched.

Anyone else in Sadie’s position would have accepted such an offer without hesitation. But she didn’t. That, at the very least, was bold.

Aside from her origins, the girl seemed… decent.

Outside the cafe, Sadie inhaled deeply, steadying herself. She had done her part—whether Susannah believed her was another matter.

Back at Howe Manor, Susannah handed off her shawl to a waiting servant. Pressing her fingers to her temples, she exhaled, weariness seeping into her posture.

“Welcome back, Mrs. Howe,” the butler said respectfully, stepping forward.

“Yeah,” Susannah responded, making her way to the sofa.

could settle in, hurried footsteps echoed from outside. Alex strode in, concern written all

you met with

flickering in her eyes.

“What did you say to her? Is she

the cup a servant had just placed before her, blowing lightly over the

so dramatic. I simply had a conversation

a conversation?

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cup down, Susannah studied her son. “You

for a moment before finally speaking. “She’s a good person. She doesn’t

know you have a compassionate heart, but not everything is as straightforward as you think,”

her gaze. “What

Alex, her eyes narrowing as she studied him. “Have you fallen for

as he struggled to find the right