Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Wife

“Wife?” Sadie’s lips curled into a bitter smile as she confronted Noah. “Tell me, Noah, am I really your wife? Or just another possession you think you can throw away when you’re done with it?”

“Noah!” At that moment, a soft, melodious voice echoed down the hallway.

Noah’s gaze shifted upwards, catching sight of Kyla emerging from the other end of the corridor. She was clad in a flowing white gown, her figure ethereal, almost like a porcelain doll brought to life.

As Sadie stormed off earlier, Kyla had trailed behind, her steps light with the anticipation of witnessing Sadie’s misery, ready to add fuel to the fire.

However, the scene that unfolded before Kyla was not the debacle she had envisioned. She was shocked by the sight of Sadie, now cradled securely in Noah’s arms.

The intimacy of their embrace, the tender way Noah held her, sparked a seething rage within Kyla. They were so close, so entwined, that it seemed as though the world around them had dissolved.

Jealousy clawed at Kyla’s heart, fierce and unrelenting. She couldn’t comprehend it all.

Why did Sadie, of all people, receive such affection and tenderness from Noah?

As Kyla approached, her smile softened even further, her hand extending warmly toward Noah. Her voice, infused with a tender concern, broke the tension. “Noah, why don’t you let me take care of Sadie?”

There was a softness in her voice, wrapped in just enough worry to make it seem like she was the only one who genuinely cared for Sadie.

Yet, instead of releasing his hold, Noah clutched Sadie tighter to his chest, his brows knitting together in a mix of confusion and slight irritation.

“What are you doing here?” he demanded, his voice edged with a mild annoyance.

Kyla’s outstretched hand closed on empty air, and she paused, her face a mask of fleeting confusion before she smoothly retracted her hand. With a casual flick, she

tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, concealing her momentary embarrassment. Maintaining her composed demeanor, she replied softly, “Noah, don’t tell me it’s already slipped your mind? I brought this up last night. You were overwhelmed, so I offer to handle the contract negotiations with Mr. Crawford from Sky Tech.”

Noah’s mind flickered with a vague memory of that conversation.

After he had dropped Kyla off at the hospital, his thoughts had been overwhelmingly occupied with Sadie’s health, only half–hearing Kyla’s words. He had nodded absentmindedly, his attention already elsewhere as he rushed off.

That casual dismissal, though unintentional, had pierced Kyla like a dagger, wounding her deeply.

Still oblivious to the depth of Kyla’s hurt, Noah asked, “And Sadie? Why on earth is she here with you?”

With a casual ease, Kyla spoke as if she were merely commenting on a sunny afternoon. “Noah, you know there’s always drinking at these gatherings, and with my heart condition, I simply can’t drink. I heard that Sadie is exceptionally diligent at work, so I figured she could handle it. That’s why I asked her to step in.”

She studied Noah’s face intently, her eyes searching for the usual gentle understanding he had shown so many times before–hoping he would let the issue pass without fuss as he always did.

However, this time, his response was unexpectedly icy. “Sadie’s not feeling well either,” he stated flatly.

What?

Kyla stood rooted to the spot, shocked. For a fleeting moment, she questioned whether she was trapped in some surreal dream.