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

Chapter 489

Chapter 489:

Sadie, feeling a sudden unease, instinctively took a step back, trying to create some distance. But Noah moved forward, closing the gap in an instant. The faint scent of his cologne—warm, deep, unmistakably his—drifted toward her, wrapping around her senses. Her pulse quickened.

Sadie steadied herself, meeting Noah’s gaze head-on, though a flicker of wariness lingered in her eyes. “Is there something else you want to talk about?”

Noah studied her for a moment, then let a slow, knowing smile tug at the corners of his lips. “Well, I’m sure you haven’t forgotten what Averi said.”

Sadie felt warmth creep up her neck. Of course. She should have known Noah wouldn’t let this go so easily.

“And how exactly would you like me to thank you, Mr. Wall?” Taking a measured breath, she lifted her chin slightly, forcing herself to hold her ground.

Noah’s gaze flickered—just for a moment—before a trace of admiration passed through his eyes.

that?” His voice was

radiating from his body, the quiet intensity in his gaze, the way the air between them seemed

her brain told her to move, to step back. But she didn’t. Instead, she forced herself to remain still,

to move past it. Let’s just pretend it

make the conversation easier. Noah’s

do you really think you can just erase

starts at

was he reacting like this? Shouldn’t he be relieved that she was willing

their attention away

Wall, Mr. Wall… dinner is

whether she had chosen the worst possible time to speak. Perhaps she had,

Noah away forcefully and rushed out of the living room, unable to endure another second. Noah watched her depart; the

heavy silence hung between Sadie and Noah. Averi had finished his meal and retreated upstairs, leaving them alone. Sadie ate in silence, her gaze fixed on her plate, lacking the