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

Chapter 738:

Noah didn’t respond, but instead leaned in even closer. His silver mask hovered just inches from Sadie’s flushed cheek, his warm breath softly brushing past her ear. A shiver shot through Sadie, her heartbeat faltering as warmth bloomed fiercely across her cheeks.

Just as the tension became almost unbearable, a voice suddenly cut through the silence.

“Sadie!”

Isabel stood frozen in the doorway, holding a bowl of steaming soup. Her eyes widened at the unexpectedly intimate scene she had stumbled upon. Although Patrick wore a mask, his stance and the way he leaned into Sadie radiated an undeniable intimacy.

Quickly overcoming her initial shock, Isabel smiled, a mixture of understanding and embarrassment crossing her face. She certainly understood what the scene meant. Despite the brief pang of discomfort at the thought of Noah, Isabel comforted herself. This Patrick seemed like a decent man, and Sadie deserved to move on. Clinging to the past wouldn’t do anyone any good.

It seems I’ve arrived at an inconvenient moment!” Isabel chuckled apologetically, already taking a step back. “Please, carry on—I didn’t mean to

retreated, quietly closing the door behind her with

cheeks burning. She knew exactly what Isabel was thinking. Without thinking, she quickly raised her hand and pressed it firmly

of embarrassment and irritation flickering across her

penetrating gaze as she tried

his voice settling back into cool neutrality. “You don’t have to worry. New Rise Corporation will not partner with

Turning back to face him, she regarded him inquisitively. Why was he

in

the mystery, directly clarifying the truth. “Yesterday, New Rise Corporation signed an official strategic partnership with the Peterson family abroad. Their next move is expansion into the international market. Right now, they would never bind themselves closely to a domestic entity like Wall