Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 A Jeweler

The memories reeled through Sadie’s mind, vivid and relentless, as if someone had pressed play on a film she had no power to stop.

“You…” Her voice barely made it past her lips, a fragile whisper lost between them.

Noah lifted his head slowly, his eyes locking onto hers with a chilling stillness, unreadable yet charged.

“Why?” It wasn’t just a question–it was raw disbelief laced with the ache of betrayal.

She had fought for the Starlight Stone. And yet, he had helped Kyla take it. Just like that.

Noah said nothing. He only stared, an enigma wrapped in silence.

Sadie felt a tightness in her chest, so heavy it made breathing difficult.

“So… you and Alex.” His voice was low, edged with something sharp–something dangerous. “Back together?”

Sadie was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what he meant.

“What does it matter to you?” She forced the words out, steeling herself, but the impact of his accusation still stung. Noah moved–sudden, deliberate. In an instant, he was in front of her, his arms locking around her, pulling her into his world of contradictions.

“Sadie, look at me!” Noah’s voice was rough, raw with barely restrained frustration.

Sadie reluctantly lifted her gaze. A storm brewed in her eyes–defiance clashing with something more fragile.

“Why did you go to that auction?” Noah’s voice was sharp, edged with suspicion. “Why do you want the Starlight Stone so

damn much?”

Sadie felt the burn behind her eyes, the weight of everything pressing down on her.

He knew. He knew she wanted that stone, yet he had let Kyla walk away with it. And now, he had the audacity to interrogate her?

“Let go of me!” she snapped, thrashing against his hold.

But Noah didn’t loosen his grip. If anything, he pulled her closer–closer than she could stand.

Then, without warning, he kissed her.

Tears slipped down her cheeks, mixing with the taste of his breath, the salty bitterness of betrayal and longing tangling into something unbearable.

She shoved him–hard. Noah staggered back just enough for her to tear herself away. Without a word, she turned and ran, slamming the door behind her as if trying to shut him out completely.

For a long moment, Noah stood frozen, staring at the closed door, his pulse hammering.

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Chapter 249 A Jeweler

Then, with a heavy exhale, he pulled out his phone and dialed.

“Samuel,” he said, his voice cold, unreadable. “Find out why Sadie wants the Starlight Stone.”

The call ended. Noah dragged a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply.

He didn’t know what frustrated him more–the way Sadie looked at Alex, or the way it made him feel. Restless. Possessive. It was like he’d lose something vital if she slipped through his fingers.

Then, his phone buzzed. Samuel was calling back.

“Sir, I have the information. It’s for the Dewy Hibis

the jewelry series. Mrs. Wall needs the Starlight Stone to restore it.”

Noah’s jaw tensed. “Dewy Hibiscus?”

“Yes. It’s been damaged. From what I gathered, the Starlight Stone is the only thing that can fix it.”

Noah ended the call without another word. His mind was filled with images of Sadie–lost in her work, hands covered in paint and dust, her brows drawn in fierce concentration.

No wonder he hadn’t seen her around often these past few days.

The next morning, Sadie’s reflection in the mirror was proof of a sleepless night–swollen eyes, pale skin, a heaviness that clung to her like a shadow.

She sat at the dining table, moving her fork absently.

Across from her, Noah ate with effortless composure, as if the night before had never happened.

His knife cut through his pancake with deliberate precision, each movement calm, controlled. Too controlled.

The silence between them thickened, suffocating. The rhythmic clink of his silverware against the plate felt deafening in

the stillness.

Sadie finally set down her utensils, pushing her plate away.

“I’m done.”

Her voice was quiet but firm.

Without another word, she rose from her chair and walked away, her steps echoing in the silence.

Noah exhaled slowly, watching her go, his fingers tightening around his fork.