Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 448

Chapter 448 His Ashes

Tuesday.

Sadie had just wrapped up her morning meeting.

Samuel was supposed to fetch Patrick from the airport, but he returned to the company with an apologetic look on his face.

“I thought you went to pick up Mr. Noel,” Sadie said when she saw him.

“I was able to pick up some people from that particular flight, but it turned out to be a team from the Burgess Group. They are likely setting in their hotel as we speak. As for Mr. Noel and Ms. Burgess, they have apparently returned to the country last Saturday.”

Sadie frowned at that.

She had dealt with difficult business partners before, but this was the first time she had encountered someone so unpredictable.

“I suppose it’s fine,” she said, not all that concerned. “We’ll see him tomorrow, anyway. We can discuss things then.”

Samuel nodded in agreement.

Sadie continued walking ahead, all while rattling on instructions for Samuel regarding the next day’s schedule.

Once she was in her office, Sadie settled behind her desk and reached for the landline. She was about to call for a meeting with the marketing department when her personal phone suddenly rang.

The number flashing on her screen was unfamiliar, but it showed that the call came from Zupren.

Sadie’s brows furrowed as she pressed to answer.

“Hello, is this Ms. Sadie Hudson?” A male voice came through the line, his tone calm yet tinged with regret.

Sadie instantly felt an overwhelming sense of dread.

“Yes, this is she. May I know who’s calling?”

“I’m calling on behalf of the Rosewood Hospital. I’m afraid we need to inform you of Mr. Wall’s situation.”

Sadie’s breath caught in her throat. It felt as though a gigantic hand had clamped around her heart and was slowly squeezing it.

“Did something happen to Noah?” Sadie’s voice trembled with fear.

“I’m very sorry, Ms. Hudson. Mr. Wall passed away last night due to sudden heart failure. We did all we could to save him, but our efforts were in vain. Please accept our deepest condolences.”

Noah had passed away?

Sadie’s mind went blank and there was ringing in her ears.

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How could Noah die, just like that?

It had only been a few days since she had met with Isabel, who had mentioned that Noah was doing well.

How could he pass away so suddenly?

Sadie felt the color drain from her face, and her grip tightened around her phone until her fingers turned white.

“Samuel, book a flight to Zupren immediately.”

Samuel had overheard most of the conversation, and his expression was just as grave. “I’ll do it right away.”

Then he hurried out of the office without a second to waste.

Sadie ended the call and tried to stand, but as soon as she did, the room swayed around her. She clutched the edge of her desk in a bid to steady herself. Her vision was blurred with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

She absolutely refused to believe that Noah had left her like this. The hospital must have made a mistake. She had to see for herself, to find out what truly happened.

Her plane landed in Zupren at four the following morning.

Sadie disembarked quickly, her face covered with dark, wide sunglasses. Samuel followed closely behind her.

They exited the airport and got into a car.

“My condolences, Ms. Hudson,” Samuel said softly.

Sadie said nothing, her mind still a chaotic mess of thoughts and memories.

She kept seeing scenes from her first meeting with Noah, and all the moments they had shared–both the good and the bad. They didn’t seem all that long ago.

And now he was dead?

No, she refused to believe it.

It didn’t take long before they were pulling up in front of the Rosewood Hospital. The entrance was under tight security.

Sadie and Samuel had to give a lengthy explanation before they were allowed access to the building.

Inside, the hallways were silent and almost empty.

Samuel approached the reception desk and explained their purpose for visiting.

After verifying their identities, the staff member led them to an office door.

“Dr. Lopez is waiting for you inside,” she said politely before taking her leave.

Sure enough, a middle–aged doctor in a white lab coat and gold–rimmed glasses was waiting for them on the other side of

the door.

He stood up and extended his hand to Sadie. “Hello, Ms. Hudson. My name is Ansel Lopez. I was Mr. Wall’s attending physician here in Rosewood Hospital.”

Sadie shook his hand once. “It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Lopez. I need to know–where is Noah right now?”

Ansel’s expression was a cross between regret and sympathy. “I’m very sorry. We did everything we could, but Mr. Wall was ultimately brain–dead, and we couldn’t revive him.”

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