Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Whose Child

Could Noah have taken Beccy away to protect someone else? Who would Noah protect with such stamina?

Sadie’s gaze landed on Noah’s face. Kyla was the only one who had ever elicited such protectiveness from him. Who else

could it be?

A cold smile crept across Sadie’s face, her eyes reflecting the coldness.

“Mr. Wall,” she said, her tone laced with sarcasm, “what urgency brings you here tonight? Are you here to prevent me from

uncovering truths that might embarrass your lover, or perhaps your fiancee?”

Noah’s forehead creased, and he opened his mouth to respond, but Sadie cut him off.

“I’m quite busy. Please show yourself out,” she said briskly, nodding towards the door.

A shadow crossed Noah’s face. He studied Sadie, curiosity tinged with surprise evident in his expression.

She seemed altered somehow tonight. He hesitated, then glanced towards the bedroom.

“About that child earlier…” His voice was soft yet tinged with bewilderment.

Sadie’s heart raced, and she instinctively moved to block the bedroom door.

“This is not your concern.”

“Are you hiding something from me?” Noah’s tone softened, yet it held a sharp undertone.

Sadie felt her heartbeat hasten, yet she regained her composure swiftly.

The call with Averi must have raised Noah’s suspicions.

Sadie met Noah’s eyes firmly. “Mr. Wall, our marriage has ended. You have no say in my personal affairs anymore.”

Noah’s expression darkened further.

“I didn’t consent to our divorce, Sadie.”

A rush of profound sadness overwhelmed Sadie. He had been the one pushing for it, and now he was contesting it? The absurdity of it struck her deeply.

Noah scrutinized her closely, seeking any sign of vulnerability.

He was on the verge of saying something, his anger nearly boiling over, when an unexpected knock at the door halted him.

The noise cut through the tension hanging between them.

Both Sadie and Noah turned their attention towards the door.

“Who’s there?” Sadie called out.

“Sadie, it’s me, Alex,” answered a gentle voice.

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Sadie moved to open the door.

As she reached for the handle, a strong hand clamped around her wrist, squeezing painfully. She grimaced, looking down at Noah’s grip.

Despair gripped Sadie. What was his intention?

“Release me,” she said sharply.

Silently, Noah fixed his intense gaze on her while his hold remained firm.

A heavy stillness filled the hallway, as if time itself had paused.

From outside, Alex’s concerned voice reached them. “Sadie? Are

you okay?”

Sadie felt a deeper drop in her heart. She didn’t want anyone to see her in such a messy, tangled situation with Noah.

“Noah, release my hand now!”

“Mom?” From the bedroom came a sleepy murmur.

A small figure stood in the doorway, blinking slowly. “Mom, why can’t Dad come in?”

Averi, in his cartoon bear pajamas, his hair tousled, looked bewildered at the sight of Noah.

“Who is this man?”

Noah was taken aback, his attention shifting to Averi.

As he observed the boy, who was about two or three, with deep, dark eyes resembling his own, his brow creased in thought.

Sadie felt a pang of anxiety.

It was the wrong moment for Averi to emerge and pose such a question.

She quickly stepped back, pulling Averi to her side to protect him from Noah’s intense stare.

Alex’s voice rose from outside, concerned. “Sadie, what’s happening? Should I call the police?”

Maintaining her calm was crucial; Sadie knew she must not let the situation escalate.

“Whose child is this boy?” Noah asked, his tone deep and stern, eyes never leaving Averi.

Sadie clenched her fists. “As you see, he’s my son with Alex.”

Noah’s expression turned visibly colder.

Firmly, Sadie held his gaze.

Averi was clutching Sadie’s shirt, his eyes shifting uneasily from her to the tall figure in the doorway, visibly confused by

the tension.