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

Chapter XXX:

Alex’s performance deserved standing ovations. It was nothing short of masterful theater.

Had Noah not already nursed his growing doubts, this elaborate exhibition of devotion might have completely deceived him.

Noah’s own laughter bubbled up unexpectedly, though his eyes stayed cold as winter steel.

“I was merely joking. You did not take me seriously, did you, Mr. Howe?” Noah rose from his seat with fluid grace, adjusting his sleeves with the refined composure of generations of breeding. “Given the circumstances, I should take my leave and stop imposing on your valuable time.”

Alex maintained that practiced smile while his eyes transformed into twin glaciers of barely contained hostility. “Safe travels, Mr. Wall. I trust you can find your way out without my assistance.”

from Howe Manor, each

carefully crafted smile tear away from Alex’s face

his grip and watched it crash against

a scattered mirror. Thick veins snaked across the back of his hand, and his

Nirvana—how could that be possible? Had he made a critical error and left behind some telling

idea of Sadie harboring even the smallest doubt about him

he whirled toward the butler, who already trembled like a leaf in a storm. Alex’s voice dropped to an arctic whisper. “I want answers. Track down whoever betrayed this information and bring me

butler’s knees nearly buckled under Alex’s menacing presence. He dropped into a desperate bow. “Of course, Mr. Howe. I will begin

as she waited. The moment she