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

Chapter 442

Chapter 442:

That one, simple statement fell like a bomb, exploding in front of everyone present. Both parents of the chubby boy trembled with fear. Neither could have imagined that the child they had looked down on was actually the son of the mighty Noah Wall.

“Apologies, Mr. Wall. We were unaware…” The father rushed to apologize as he yanked his son from behind his wife and pushed the boy toward Noah. “Hurry and apologize to Mr. Wall and his son!”

The poor boy was too scared to even lift his head, and all he could do was mutter a weak, “Sorry.”

Noah ignored their pathetic pleas and turned to walk away. “Don’t be afraid, Averi,” he said, stroking Averi’s head. “I’m here for you.”

Averi clung tightly to Noah and sobbed in the crook of his shoulder, though he did feel a wave of relief wash over him at last.

Meanwhile, the parents of the chubby boy watched with dread as Noah disappeared into the distance, knowing that they had just made an enemy out of a very powerful man.

Noah looked around, but he didn’t see Sadie anywhere.

“Averi, where’s your mom?” he asked, his voice softening without him even noticing.

in Noah’s embrace. “Mom isn’t here

faltered

Averi down and took the boy’s hand before leading him to the edge of the playground, where a bunch of toys and several

for a while?” Noah

nodded promptly and grabbed a chunk of blue play dough. He let

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him, watching the little boy’s hands work

the father of Averi? That bastard had always acted so caring toward Sadie and Averi, but now, it seemed like it was

in this kindergarten seemed to even

that same moment, Sadie was frantically tapping at her steering wheel. It was the lunchtime rush

her car and sprinted toward the playground. Then, she saw Noah, and

breath caught in her

was he

pulling her

walked over just as he stood up. “Why are you here?”