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.”

heel and strode from

the carefully crafted smile tear away from Alex’s face like a

cup from his grip and watched it

mirror. Thick veins snaked across the

erased every trace of his presence, yet somehow Noah had discovered his visit to Nirvana—how could that be possible? Had he made a critical error

had discovered the truth as well? The idea of Sadie harboring even

who already trembled like a leaf in a storm. Alex’s voice dropped to an arctic whisper. “I want answers. Track down whoever

Alex’s menacing presence. He dropped into a desperate

sat at the dining table, her thoughts restless as she waited. The moment she saw Noah’s familiar silhouette in the doorway, she sprang to her feet