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.

His voice

he stepped closer. The space between them disappeared in an instant, and suddenly, Sadie was hyper-aware of the warmth radiating from his

to step back. But she didn’t. Instead, she forced herself to remain still, to appear unfazed—even as her

move

as if this would make the conversation

it?” His voice, once teasing and controlled, turned cold. “Sadie, do you really think you can just

story starts at

this? Shouldn’t he be relieved that she was willing to let

voice drew their attention

Mr. Wall…

whether she had chosen the worst possible

pushed Noah away forcefully and rushed out of the living room, unable to endure another second. Noah watched her depart; the smile on his lips slowly vanished.

her gaze fixed on her plate, lacking the courage to meet Noah’s eyes. Her heart