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

Chapter 272

Chapter 272:

After a brief pause, the driver started the engine.

Stonemont Estate was already on Sadie’s mind. The estate was owned by Eva, who was well-known for being a tough negotiator. Securing a partnership would not only solidify but possibly enhance her studio’s standing significantly.

As they drove up the winding path, the rain grew heavier. Even with the windshield wipers moving fast, the thick fog remained difficult to clear.

Upon reaching the midpoint of the ascent, the driver abruptly hit the brakes.

“I’m sorry, miss, but it’s too risky to continue. The road is too slick,” he said, fear evident in his pale face and trembling voice.

Despair gripped Sadie as she realized the driver’s concerns were valid. The mountain path was both narrow and steep, made treacherous by the rain.

I’ll pay triple. Would you please take me to the

was resolute

I have a family to

to protest, but the driver continued, “I’m sorry, miss, but this is as far as

anxiety washed over Sadie, though she understood his point. After paying him, she watched as the cab turned and vanished into

rain and fog, feeling a surge of helplessness. Her umbrella was up, but it hardly kept the relentless rain at bay. Her coat was quickly drenched, sending chills deep into her bones. With each step she took, the muddy road became tougher

pressed on, her jaw set

misty haze, a black Maybach glided silently toward her. Hope sparked in Sadie’s chest. She might still

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halt and the window slid down, revealing a face that was familiar yet

as refined and unruffled as always. His gaze, unreadable as ever, landed on the soaked figure of Sadie standing in the rain. Sadie stood still, shocked. What shocked her even more was that Kyla was sitting beside him, her sleek

so soon from the police station was beyond Sadie’s expectations. A

remembered the previous evening when Noah had shown up outside her apartment building, likely