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

Chapter 906:

On the floor, she could feel the sting in her knees and the throbbing in her chin. Her hair had come loose, and her makeup was probably ruined. She was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear right then and there.

“Ouch.”

She tried to get up, but the gown twisted around her legs and her heels only made things worse.

Leonard, who had been trailing behind her, looked genuinely startled by what had happened. Panic washed over his face as he rushed forward and knelt beside her.

“Briley! Are you okay?” His voice trembled with worry. His hands moved carefully, as if she might break.

She tried to push herself up, fury rising fast. Leonard leaned in to

indignation. That bastard. How dare he humiliate her like this? She wasn’t about to

just enough surprise to seem

Wall, are you hurt? This is awful—the hall’s way too cramped for someone of your status. And this floor,

was too grand for a place like this, so out of touch

the sarcasm at all. She only heard the flattery, mistaking it for Nathan’s way of saying the Higgins family’s venue wasn’t good enough for

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melted away, replaced by the sting of humiliation. She gave a sharp snort and started tugging her dress back into

“Glad that you know.”

if she was even bleeding, she pushed herself up. She didn’t want help. She just wanted

still whispering and giggling, raised her chin, and walked off toward the main table. Leonard followed behind. Watching her stiff, hurried steps, he let out