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.

tried to pull away,

words were soft, barely audible. A

her. If anything, his

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

tenderness so fleeting, so subtle, she almost doubted she had heard

Sadie’s entire body tensed.

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did she not understand his motives, but she also wasn’t sure if she wanted

go. I need to go to sleep,”

release her. Instead, he tightened his embrace, burying his face deeper into her

breath became erratic, and his

Sadie felt a surge of concern. “Noah, what’s wrong?”

only

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

ever, quickly realized the

Noah had been drugged.

drained from her

palms, the sharp

Vivi!