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

Chapter 689:

He gave a slight nod.

“Sure.”

Hailey rose and headed toward the ladies’ room, which was outside the restaurant.

At that moment, Sadie emerged from one of the stalls, neither aware of the other’s presence—or of the eyes lurking nearby.

The men watching mistook Sadie for Hailey, given her matching silhouette and features from the photo.

Without delay, the group sprang into action.

The leader of the goons lunged forward, swiftly clamping a hand over Sadie’s mouth.

Her eyes widened in terror as she tried to process the sudden attack.

A pungent chemical scent suddenly flooded her senses.

Oh no! Panic flared—she knew she was in trouble.

the grip was

R𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝑒𝓷𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓮 𝑔𝓪𝗅𝗇ovέ𝗅𝓈.𝒸o𝓂

the

spun, her vision darkened, and strength

wanted to resist but had

she was

been waiting outside the

steadily deepened. His

all accounts, she shouldn’t have been inside for

between concern and propriety, he wanted to check inside but

caught in indecision, a

swiftly approached her

began respectfully, “did you happen to notice a

blinked,

young lady?” she echoed. “No, there is no

Samuel’s stomach dropped.

pressed, his voice tighter.

She nodded, brows furrowed.

was the

flashed across his face, and his worry