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

Chapter 405

Chapter 405:

Once his hands were clean, Averi hurried back to the table, grabbed a fork, and eagerly took a bite of the glazed chicken.

“Mmm! So delicious!” Averi mumbled through his bites.

Sadie smiled warmly, watching her son eat with such gusto, her heart brimming with happiness and contentment.

“Mom, why doesn’t Mr. Wall join us for dinner today?” Averi suddenly asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.

Sadie’s smile wavered slightly, her grip on her fork tightening.

She paused, unsure how to explain Mr. Wall’s absence.

The atmosphere at the table shifted subtly.

Noticing the change, Breck discreetly exited, giving mother and son some privacy.

Sadie took a deep breath, striving to sound casual.

“He has important work at his company today, so he couldn’t make it for dinner.”

nodded, his understanding apparent, and he returned his focus to his

observed her thoughtful son, feeling a twinge of sadness

night deepened, the estate quieted

bed, Sadie drifted in and out

casting soft

piercing ring of the phone broke the silence, startling Sadie

her phone, noting it was from

her voice

heart of

evening, Mrs. Wall. This is Gabriel from Wall Manor,” the voice on the other end said respectfully. “Mr. Nigel Wall would like to invite you to lunch at Cloudridge Estate next

edge, Cloudridge Estate belonged to the Wall family. Nestled against the mountains, it offered tranquility and breathtaking scenery. A faint unease began to stir

composure, “Got it. Please inform Nigel that I will

said Gabriel, then

phone down, Sadie

her for a loop, filling

lay peacefully sleeping next to her, his features relaxed into a

hand gently stroked his cheek, and warmth flooded

whispered, as though