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.

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

are you here?” she stammered, her voice shaking

confusion as he seemed to

his intense stare making Sadie increasingly

given her three years earlier—the fiery

quickly closed

he encircled her waist with his arm, drawing her close

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voice was a soft murmur against her

Sadie tried to push him away. His grip tightened

her voice

the windows, contrasting sharply with the charged atmosphere inside the room, laden with

Noah, Sadie’s resistance seemed merely a feeble attempt to hide her true feelings for

The kiss was harsh, tinged with a punishing intensity,

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