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

Chapter 780:

A sharp smile curled her lips. Her tone was laced with venom.

“Well, if it isn’t the great Ms. Hudson. To what do I owe this surprise? Was your little secret rendezvous with my husband at the hot spring resort not enough? Are you here now to snatch my husband in broad daylight?”

Sadie paused mid-stride, faint amusement flickering in her gaze. This woman really was unhinged.

Sadie’s expression cooled, her voice low and edged with warning. “Ms. Burgess, I suggest you be careful with your accusations.”

Hailey bristled, indignant. “Careful? Which part was not true? Drop the act, Sadie. Can you honestly claim you don’t want my husband?”

Hailey grew increasingly agitated as she spoke, completely shedding the gentle and composed demeanor she usually displayed.

Sadie saw no point in expending energy on a fruitless argument.

Observing Sadie’s silence, Hailey interpreted it as guilt, fueling her anger further.

cold snort, finding Sadie’s

she turned and stormed upstairs, slamming the door

her expression calm though her brow furrowed slightly. Just then, a middle-aged woman in a maid’s uniform descended the stairs

Mr. Noel would like to see you in the study,” announced

a nod, Sadie ascended the

study door

gentle

luminous, adorned with a subtle grace. A delicate

She hesitated briefly.

scent… Even as Patrick, he

. com is your

her thoughts

she didn’t perceive the

tentative yet warm touch grazed her

Sadie tensed and returned