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?”

that’s her! I remember now. The newspapers had photos, accused her

innocent, yet she’s been involved in such

now Mr. Howe? She’s quite

just have a

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

“I agree…”

remark struck Sadie like a sharp

check it

bit her

other woman. Yet, her throat tightened, rendering her speechless. In such a hostile environment, any defense seemed feeble

Howe Group and a secret admirer of Alex. Additionally,

saw Alex defend Sadie against his own mother, resulting in Susannah’s collapse, her jealousy flared uncontrollably. She could not bear seeing the man she loved suffer

refused to lose to someone she considered

upset,” a colleague, familiar

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 show your face again,” Aliza

isolated in the midst of the crowd. Her body shook, her legs nearly giving way beneath her. She