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

Chapter 1294:

Reading her unspoken worry, Noah offered a faint, wry smile. “Relax. I won’t punch him this time.”

His unexpected humor pulled a laugh from Sadie’s lips, the tension in her chest loosening.

“Make sure you ask properly,” she said, a subtle curve at the corner of her mouth. “I’ll wait for you.” Her voice was steady, her gaze unwavering, full of quiet trust.

Noah nodded once, then turned to the nearby bodyguard. “Take Mrs. Wall home.”

Mrs. Wall? The words, simple yet weighty, wrapped around Sadie like a forgotten melody. Her heart gave a tiny lurch and warmth bloomed in her cheeks before she could stop it.

The bodyguard gave a respectful nod and led Sadie away.

Howe Manor. Noah stepped out, his movements calm and deliberate as he made his way to

hurried by, her arms weighed down with shopping bags that looked like heavy

cans of baby formula, packets of diapers, soft rattles, and tiny plush toys. A baby? At Howe Manor? His eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly, suspicion stirring

heard a whisper of it—not from Sadie, not from anyone. Still, he buried

steam curling from the coffee cup in his hand. At the sound of footsteps, he lifted his head, his eyes landing on Noah with a flicker of surprise. He clearly hadn’t been expecting

setting down his coffee with deliberate calm. “To what do I owe the pleasure of

the room, his eyes briefly scanning the space before settling on Alex with a faint smile. “I didn’t expect your home to be so… lively, Mr. Howe,” he said lightly. “I just passed a maid at the door carrying baby supplies—formula, diapers, toys. When did you

unease crossed his eyes as he cast a sharp glance at the

instantly, shoulders tense with fear, lips sealed. Alex recovered with practiced ease, the familiar polished smile

the stories

he said with a small chuckle. “There’s no child here. You probably saw one