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

Chapter 281

Chapter 281:

Sadie let out a gentle sigh. “Really, Alex, I’m okay. There’s no need to worry.”

Alex started to speak, but Sadie cut him off, saying, “I need to get back to work now. I’m going to hang up.”

She ended the call before Alex could reply, setting her phone beside her sketches. Her eyes returned to her design, but her mind wandered.

Ding—

The abrupt ring of the doorbell jolted Sadie from her thoughts. Frowning slightly, she assumed it was just a servant and rose to answer the door.

Her fingers had just grazed the doorknob when she heard the distinct sound of a door card being used.

As the door swung open, she was surprised not to see a servant but Noah standing there instead.

presence dimmed the hallway light, and his gaze, dark and intense, was fixed solely

on her heart. “Why… why are you here?” she stammered, her

his expression one of confusion as he seemed to wonder why Sadie was

remained silent, his intense stare

her; it was identical to the one he had often given her three years earlier—the fiery intensity in his eyes… Overwhelmed, she turned her head away, trying

quickly

swift motion, he encircled her waist with his arm,

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was a soft

to push him away. His grip tightened

me!” she demanded, her voice filled with

the windows, contrasting sharply with the charged atmosphere inside the

attempt to hide her true feelings for

bent down and kissed her, forcing her onto the bed. The kiss was harsh,

back as he gripped her firmly, refusing