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

Chapter 700:

But Noah’s words stopped her. “There’s no need. I’m tired, so I’ll head upstairs to rest.”

Hailey paused mid-step. She pressed her lips into a thin line to keep herself from asking more questions. She managed a small nod.

“Right, you should rest. No matter how busy work gets, you need to take care of yourself.”

Noah hummed in acknowledgment before heading up the stairs. Not once did he glance back at her.

Hailey’s smile finally dropped when he disappeared into the second-floor landing.

Something was wrong here, very, very wrong.

Noah had acted aloof since he walked into the villa—a sharp contrast to how he usually treated her.

her heart

parked. The driver stood by the vehicle, his

𝗱𝘁𝗵𝓮 𝗰𝗵𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼

went last night?” She tried

hesitated, clearly surprised by the young lady’s question. He wasn’t quite sure how

against you.” The driver took a few more seconds to make up his mind. When he did speak, he sounded nervous. “Well, Ms. Burgess, Mr.

Hailey warily, afraid that he had said something

heart skipped a beat. A voice in the back of her head told her

know.” Feeling pressured now, the driver recounted the events of the previous night, including how Sutton had hired thugs to abduct Hailey, only for them to

and horror as she listened. A lot had happened last night, and she didn’t even have

to harm

strange mix of fear and relief washed over her. On one hand, it was a good thing that Noah had dealt with Sutton, sparing

did they

dread in

pried further. “Do