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

Chapter 481

Chapter 481:

Grinding her teeth, she pressed forward, step by excruciating step. Her breathing grew ragged, her legs unsteady beneath her, but somehow, she managed to haul him through the living room, finally reaching a guestroom on the first floor.

Relief crashed over her like a wave. She was just about to lower him onto the bed when—her foot suddenly slipped.

“Oh, shit!” A startled gasp escaped her as she tumbled backward, bracing herself for the inevitable impact.

But it never came. Instead, she felt warmth. A pair of strong arms tightened around her waist, catching her before she could fall, holding her firm.

Dazed, she lifted her gaze and found herself staring into Noah’s eyes. They were no longer closed, no longer lost to unconsciousness. Instead, they were open—hazy, yet locked onto hers with unwavering intensity.

“Wait… you’re awake?” Sadie’s voice wavered, barely more than a whisper.

Noah didn’t answer.

He simply stared, his deep, unreadable eyes brimming with emotions she couldn’t decipher. Unspoken. Heavy.

The intensity of his gaze sent a jolt through her chest, making her heart race.

pull away, needing space between

were soft, barely

didn’t release her. If

head resting lightly against her shoulder. The warmth of his breath brushed her neck, sending an involuntary shiver down her

was low, hoarse—laced with a quiet tenderness so fleeting, so subtle, she almost doubted she had heard it at

Sadie’s entire body tensed.

more content at

now? Not only did she not understand his motives,

need to go to sleep,” Sadie

his embrace, burying his face deeper into her

and

felt a surge of

reply, only

trembling worsened, and heat radiated from his body, burning Sadie’s skin like an unrelenting

perceptive as ever, quickly

Noah had been drugged.

drained from

into fists, nails digging into her palms, the sharp

Vivi!