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

Chapter 500

Chapter 500:

“Are you okay, Mom? You’re scaring me.” Alex had never seen his mother so overwhelmed or vulnerable.

Lamont, visibly shaken, tried to revive Susannah by gently tapping her face. His voice was urgent. “Alex, what do we do? Aunt Susannah has fainted.”

“Let’s take her to the hospital!” Alex responded instantly, lifting Susannah’s arms and heading for the door.

Before he left, he gave Sadie a deep, apologetic, and concerned look. “Sadie, I’m sorry… You should leave… I’ll take care of everything here.”

With that, he hurried out with Susannah.

Sadie remained frozen, watching Alex disappear, her emotions in turmoil. She longed to follow, to demand explanations, but found herself unable to move.

The crowd around her didn’t disperse with Susannah’s collapse; their chatter intensified.

“Oh my! Isn’t she the one involved with Mr. Wall three years ago?”

remember now. The newspapers had photos, accused her of wrecking Kyla and Mr. Wall’s relationship, branding her the

appears so innocent, yet

now Mr. Howe? She’s

a way with

brazen! And to think she’d show up here, as if she can do whatever she wants

“I agree…”

remark struck Sadie

check

her lower lip

Yet, her throat tightened, rendering her speechless. In such

woman in a business suit observed Sadie with cold detachment. Her name was Aliza Perry, a secretary in the CEO’s office at Howe Group and a secret admirer of Alex. Additionally, she was an heiress of the Perry family, who

within her. Today, when she saw Alex defend Sadie against his own mother, resulting in Susannah’s collapse, her jealousy flared uncontrollably. She

to someone she

very upset,” a colleague, familiar with

turning her back on the unfolding scene. Her eyes narrowed, her lips curling into a sneer. “Sadie, you seem to thrive on attention. Well, I’ll ensure you receive more than you can handle. I’ll see to it that you’re thoroughly disgraced, unable to

the crowd. Her body shook, her legs nearly giving way beneath her. She didn’t know how she managed to exit