Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224 Defending Her

In her studio, Sadie put down the draft she had been reviewing and rubbed her tired eyes.

She had planned on stepping out for a quick break, but when she saw Nanette and Mindy Gordon still working, she paused

in confusion.

She thought everyone had already left.

“Why are you two still here?” Sadie asked.

Nanette finally looked up from her desk, adjusted her glasses, and smiled. “Of course, we’re staying, Miss Hudson! We built

this studio from the ground up together. How can we just leave you alone?”

Mindy nodded and echoed her sentiment. “Exactly! And honestly, where else can we find a boss as amazing as you?”

Their words made Sadie feel all warm and fuzzy. She smiled at them, her eyes misting slightly. “Thank you. We will

definitely succeed with this project.”

Unexpectedly, Nanette leaned closer, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. “Miss Hudson… The car that dropped you off this

morning was a top–of–the–line Maybach. Very impressive!”

Sadie froze for a second as the memory of the butler arranging her ride that morning flashed in her mind.

She shrugged Nanette’s comment off, saying, “Oh, it’s my friend’s car.”

But Nanette gave her a knowing look, her lips curled into a mischievous smile. Thankfully, Nanette didn’t press the issue

any further.

Sadie sighed to herself. She had wanted to drive herself that morning, in her own car, but the butler insisted it was safer to

have a driver give her a ride.

He had arranged for one of Noah’s cars to take Averi to the kindergarten before dropping Sadie off at the studio.

Sadie knew the real deal, though- the butler, and likely the entire staff at the villa, was simply taking precautions to keep

her from running off.

“All right, then. Let’s get back to work.”

Sadie gathered her bearings and went back to her office.

The studio

was silent apart from the sound of clacking keys as her employees typed nonstop on their keyboards.

Sadie picked up the draft she had set aside. The Starlight Gala was just around the corner.

As the night grew deeper, Myrtlewood Estate was brightly lit.

Sadie entered Averi’s room and found him sound asleep under the covers.

“Mommy…” the boy mumbled, his tiny hand reaching out and clutching hers.

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Chapter 224 Defending Her

Sadie smiled and leaned in to press a kiss on his forehead. “Sweetheart, it’s time for dinner. You need to wake up and

come downstairs.”

She waited until Averi got up from bed before padding out of the room.

Averi could already dress himself and come downstairs on his own.

As Sadie reached the staircase, she heard a group of servants whispering amongst themselves below.

“The boy’s parentage is highly questionable. Who’s to say whose child he really is-”

“Shh! Keep your voice down! If anyone hears us, we’d be in big trouble!”

“Please, what’s there to be afraid of? That boy is a bastard. Did they really expect us to treat him like the young master of

this estate?”

“She’s right. And who’s to say that woman didn’t use some ploy to trick Mr. Wall into her clutches? Why else would he be

so obsessed with her?”

Sadie stopped in her tracks, her brows furrowed tightly.

It seemed that the new servants knew nothing about her relationship with Noah.

She continued down the stairs and called out, “What are you guys talking about?”

Although her voice was calm, it carried an unmistakable hint of authority.

The maids immediately shut their mouths and turned in her direction. When they saw that it was Sadie, they didn’t seem

all too worried.

“Miss Hudson, we-” one started to say, only to be interrupted by another servant.

“What business is it of yours? You’re nothing but a fraud, anyway. Did you actually think you’re the mistress of this house?

Sadie’s face turned grim. She was just about to give the impertinent maid a piece of her mind when a male voice boomed.