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.

had just been thwarted by this infuriating rascal, who seemed incapable of minding his own business. Blaine was utterly

he looked back and forth between Sadie and Hailey, scratching his nose. “What? Was that drink spoken

laugh. A soft smile was still tugging at her

been more than courteous, wouldn’t

hands had balled into fists. This wretched

and forced 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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which, I’ve heard quite a few stories floating around. Tell me, how does it feel to have your

us know, okay? Patrick and I would love to

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, and he wasn’t about to let it slide. He cut

Something about Ms. Burgess and Mr.