Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108 Disappearance

Noah slouched in his office chair at Wall Group, overwhelmed by defeat.

The people he had dispatched to search for Sadie brought no updates back.

“Where could you possibly be, Sadie?” he muttered.

Had she really managed to leave the city?

Given her limited resources, escaping swiftly seemed unlikely.

Perhaps she had some help.

An idea dawned on him suddenly. Alex must be involved.

Springing from his chair, Noah grabbed his coat and hurried out.

Arriving at Howe Manor, he found it eerily quiet.

“Mr. Howe left for a business trip days ago,” the butler explained, his expression tinged with discomfort.

“Days ago?”

Noah’s heart sank.

His leads had all evaporated.

It was as if Sadie had disappeared from the world.

Damn it!

Cursing under his breath, he pounded his fist on a nearby surface, overcome by frustration.

Later, under the dim lighting of a local bar, Noah sought solace in drink after drink.

The alcohol dulled both his senses and his heart.

Visions of Sadie, sometimes smiling softly, sometimes resolute in her departure, haunted him.

“Sadie…” he whispered, his voice raspy with emotion.

“Noah?” The soft inquiry came from nearby.

Kyla was approaching, her presence marked by a subtle perfume.

Kyla steadied a drunken Noah, a glimmer of triumph in her eyes.

“What are you doing here?” Noah asked, struggling to focus his eyes.

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“I’ve come to take you home,” Kyla replied, her smile gentle as she led him outside.

Once in a hotel room, Kyla eased Noah onto the bed.

Looking at his face, she felt a surge of excitement she couldn’t contain.

She began to unbutton his shirt, leaning in close.

“Sadie…” Noah mumbled, still calling another woman’s name.

“Noah, it’s me,” Kyla whispered, panic flickering in her eyes.

His clarity returning, Noah recoiled and shoved her away, his expression filled with disgust.

Kyla’s face turned pale, her eyes flashing with anger.

“It’s me, Kyla, Noah,” she said, stepping closer to him again.

“Leave now!” Noah’s voice was cold as he rejected her again.

Kyla was reeling from the rejection, her eyes burning with fury.

She hadn’t expected that even now, Noah’s heart was still with Sadie.

With a furious glare, she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

In her car, Kyla slammed the door, her frustration boiling over.

She hit the steering wheel hard, her nails threatening to pierce the leather.

Damned Noah!

His thoughts were still with Sadie, not her.

Kyla couldn’t come to terms with it. Why couldn’t he see her instead?

Why did all his affection belong to Sadie alone?

Why was she overshadowed by Sadie?

Kyla inhaled deeply, attempting to soothe her pounding heart.

She cautioned herself to maintain composure.

To her, Sadie’s disappearance was a stroke of luck.

If Sadie remained out of the picture, Kyla was convinced she stood a chance.

She was determined to prove to Noah that she was a more suitable partner than Sadie.

Her plan was to erase Sadie from his heart and make him love her.

Determination welled up in Kyla’s eyes, and a confident smile began to form on her lips.

She ignited the car’s engine and accelerated away from the hotel.

In Cairhienen, another country, the sun cast a brilliant glow.

From the floor–to–ceiling windows, the skyline with its towering skyscrapers and the lively streets below portrayed a

vibrant urban life.

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Standing by the window, Sadie drew in a breath of the air, feeling an overwhelming sense of relief and liberation.

She turned to survey her modest, yet tastefully decorated apartment, a slight smile playing on her lips.