Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342 Not Seeing

Anyone

As soon as she was done speaking, Sadie turned and left, her strides hurried and resolute.

“Sadie…” Nanette had more to say, but Sadie didn’t bother to look back.

Nanette could only watch in worry as Sadie’s figure disappeared in the distance.

She knew Sadie carried a strong sense of duty toward the people she cared about. Once Sadie made up her mind, there was nothing anyone could do to change it.

Howe Group.

Sadie stood in the opulent lobby, her heart knotting with anxiety as she watched the hustle and bustle of the employees.

She headed straight to the reception desk. “Hello,” she greeted, her tone sounding urgent. “Is Mr. Alex Howe in? My name is Sadie Hudson. I have an appointment with him.”

The receptionist gave her a polite smile. “I’m sorry, Miss Hudson, but Mr. Howe is not seeing anyone today.”

“What?” Sadie frowned and pressed, “Why not? Did something happen to him?”

The receptionist’s pleasant expression turned stiff. She hesitated for a brief moment, only to shake her head in the end. “I’m really sorry, Miss Hudson, but I’m afraid I can’t help you. I am simply following Mr. Howe’s instructions.”

Unwilling to give up, Sadie asked, “Do you know where he is? Or perhaps, can you help me contact his assistant instead?”

The receptionist pressed her lips into a thin, hard line and shook her head again. “Apologies, Miss Hudson. There is nothing I can do. We are not in a position to make queries on Mr. Howe’s whereabouts. His assistant isn’t here, either.”

Sadie’s heart sank.

Alex wasn’t seeing anyone, and even his assistant was absent. This only confirmed her suspicions- something had

happened to Alex.

But she couldn’t even talk to him; what could she do to help?

Sadie spent the next few seconds pacing in front of the reception desk, her thoughts racing. She couldn’t just give up. She had to find a way to see Alex.

Just then, her gaze landed on the lounge area situated on one side of the lobby.

It was littered with plush–looking couches and coffee tables to accommodate waiting clients or guests.

Steeling herself, Sadie made a decision.

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She strode over to the lounge area and chose a seat by the window. She settled down and fixed her eyes on the elevator

banks.

Alex couldn’t possibly hide forever. She would just have to wait until he appeared.

The receptionist watched Sadie, noting the latter’s obvious anxiety beneath her composed demeanor. She couldn’t help but

feel a bit sympathetic.

She had encountered all sorts of people in her line of work, but Sadie was quite rare–clearly a woman of status, yet well-

mannered and down–to–earth.

After thinking about it for a while, the receptionist picked up the landline phone and dialed.

“Hello, is this the CEO’s office? … Yes, it’s from the reception on the first floor. There’s a Miss Hudson in the lobby, claiming that she has an appointment with Mr. Howe… Yes, Sadie Hudson. She seems very anxious and keeps asking about Mr. Howe’s situation… Oh. Well, I did as instructed and told her that Mr. Howe isn’t seeing anyone today, but she refused to

leave. She is waiting in the lounge area as we speak. It looks like she has something important to discuss with Mr. Howe.”

She stole another glance at Sadie before lowering her voice. “Perhaps you could let Mr. Howe know? I see. I understand. All right, thank you.”

The receptionist hung up and sighed to herself.

At the end of the day, she was just an employee, and she had no desire to get tangled up in the messy lives of the wealthy

elite.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside Alex’s office was tense.

He sat behind his huge desk, his brows furrowed while his fingers drummed a staccato beat on his desk.

Alex had just finished a rather intense meeting over the phone, where he had to go over crisis management strategies with

several company executives.

He had barely ended the call when his assistant came in to relay the message from reception.

“Sadie?” Alex’s lips twitched, a mix of emotions crossing his tired face. “What is she doing here?”

“Apparently, Miss Hudson is very worried and kept asking about you,” the assistant replied cautiously. “The receptionist

thinks she has something urgent to discuss with you.”

Alex fell silent. After a long while, he heaved a sigh and said, “No. I won’t see her.” His voice was low and firm. “Tell her I’m