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

Chapter 1004:

Sure enough, Hailey’s smile widened when she noticed Sadie’s pause. “Is there a problem, Ms. Hudson?” she asked, her tone mocking. “Do you think you’re too good to accept a simple gesture? Or is there perhaps something else holding you back from taking a small sip?”

The air between them grew thick with tension.

Just then, a playful voice interrupted them. “Well, well, if it isn’t Ms. Hudson and Ms. Burgess. What are the chances of me running into you here?”

Blaine sauntered up to them, sporting his signature roguish smile. He had noticed the strained atmosphere between the women from across the room.

He swept his gaze over the table until it settled on the iced coffee in front of Sadie. It only took Blaine a couple of seconds to piece things together.

Without a word, he picked up the glass from the table and downed its contents in one go. He even let out a satisfied little burp when he was done.

orchestrated plan to humiliate Sadie had just been thwarted by this infuriating rascal, who seemed incapable of minding his

himself was unfazed as he looked back and forth between Sadie

quiet laugh. A soft smile was still tugging at her lips as she raised

think I’ve been more than courteous, wouldn’t

Hailey’s hands had balled into fists.

a tight smile. “You really are lucky, Ms. Hudson. No matter where you go, there’s always a knight in shining

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tone now heavy with meaning as she continued, “Speaking of which, I’ve heard quite a few stories floating around. Tell me, how does it feel to have your reputation constantly hanging

let us know, okay? Patrick

that dimmed at her words. He had spent enough time socializing to recognize a sugar-coated jab when he heard one. Hailey’s remark was dripping with venom,

as well. Something about Ms. Burgess