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.

his gaze, dark and

why are you here?”

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

intense

one he had often given her three years earlier—the

Noah quickly

her waist with his arm, drawing her

s .

voice was a soft

to push him

me!” she demanded, her voice

windows, contrasting sharply with the charged atmosphere inside

seemed merely a feeble attempt to hide her true

kissed her, forcing her onto the bed. The kiss was harsh, tinged

sudden aggression, fought back as he gripped her firmly, refusing to let go. “Mm… release me…” she managed