Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 525

Chapter 525 A Little More

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Averi tilted his head, his little face scrunched up in worry as he tugged at Noah’s collar.

Noah snapped back to the present and mustered a smile to comfort the little boy.

But Averi only blinked at him, his eyes still wide with confusion.

He pursed his lips, feeling a little frustrated that he couldn’t understand what these adults around him were thinking. Then he remembered something, and he began to squirm in Noah’s arms until he was put down.

Averi ran to a nearby table and grabbed a framed photo.

It was a picture from three years ago—a photo of Sadie and Noah together. Although neither was smiling in the picture, Noah’s gaze was fixed intently on Sadie’s face. They looked like the perfect match.

Noah’s eyes grew intense as he stared at the photo in silence.

All of a sudden, the frame was snatched from his hands.

Sadie had approached without him noticing, and she unceremoniously tossed the photo into the trash bin.

“Some things are best left in the past,” she said as she turned away to leave.

Noah stared after her in stunned silence until she disappeared into the corner. He turned to Averi and crouched down. “Be a good boy and do your puzzles on your own for a bit, okay? Daddy and Mommy have something to talk about. I’ll join you soon.”

Averi pouted again, obviously reluctant to say yes, but he ultimately nodded his agreement.

Noah shot up to his feet and hurried after Sadie.

He needed to find out what was going on, once and for all. The sense of familiarity and the deep unease that constantly haunted him… And then there was that child. Everything just felt off.

Sadie heard the study door open behind her, just a couple of seconds after she closed it.

She whipped around to find Noah standing there, and she didn’t bother masking her impatience.

What was he up to now? All she wanted was peace, and to be away from him.

But Noah didn’t give her a chance to send him away. He stepped forward and grabbed her by the wrist.

“What exactly happened three years ago?” he asked, his voice deep and urgent.

Sadie struggled against the force of his grip. She hissed through gritted teeth, eyes flashing. “Let go!”

She tried to shake off his hand with all her might, but she was no match against his strength.

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In the end, Sadie threw back her head and let out a bitter laugh.

“What even is the point of asking me these now?” she asked, her voice dripping with disdain. “You already have a new wife,

with a baby on the way. Hailey is pregnant, isn’t she? Why even bother with me still?”

When Noah heard this, his grip tightened, and his brows drew into a frown.

Hailey was pregnant? What the hell was going on?

No, that was completely impossible.

Sadie caught the shock that crossed his face.

It only made her despise him more; he was still putting on an act after everything?

“Mr. Noel–or should I say, Noah Wall.” She practically spat out his name, a name she hadn’t said in a long time. “Your wife

is pregnant, and here you are, acting like you don’t know. What kind of husband does that make you? Or perhaps you’re

just a really good actor.”

Either way, she had no interest in getting tangled up with him anymore.

A muscle ticked in Noah’s jaw. It was clear that Sadie didn’t trust him. She wouldn’t believe a word he said, even if it was

the truth.

As much as his heart ached at that realization, he chose not to explain himself any further.

Instead, he pulled her into a tight embrace, pressing her flush against his chest.

Sadie froze, completely caught off–guard by his actions. Then that familiar lavender scent rose to meet her, and eventually

enveloped her.

This time, however, without that silver mask covering his face, Noah’s presence was much clearer, and all the more

unsettling.

How did things end up this way?

Noah rested his chin on top of Sadie’s head and gently nuzzled her hair. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath in a desperate attempt to calm the raging emotions in his heart.

“Sadie, just give me a little more time.” He felt her stiffen at his words. He tightened his arms around her. “I will get to the

bottom of all of this.”

Noah paused for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice was deeper. “Hailey’s pregnancy has nothing to do with me.”

Sadie inhaled sharply. She raised her head to look at him. She tried to push him away, but he held her even tighter.

What did he mean, it had nothing to do with him? Was the baby not his?

Noah felt Sadie relax slightly, so he loosened his grip a little, but making sure that she stayed firmly in his embrace.

“Sadie,” he said, his tone serious and weary. “All I ask is a little more time. Will you give me that, at least?”

He reached up and stroked her hair, his gaze tender. “Ever since I returned from Nirvana yesterday, everything just didn’t

feel right.” He paused again, trying to find the right words to say. “A lot of things don’t make sense. That’s why I came here, to talk to you.”

He desperately needed answers, and his instincts told him that the answers lay with this woman in front of him.

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Sadie sighed and leaned her head against his broad chest.

She had to admit, his plea stirred what she thought was her already lifeless heart.

Had she been wrong with her assumptions?

Gradually, the chaos in her mind began to settle, and the dull pain in her heart seemed to lessen.

After collecting herself, Sadie gently pushed Noah away.

She turned her back to him, her voice betraying none of her emotions when she said, “It’s late. Averi has school tomorrow.

You… You should leave.”

Noah sighed softly to himself. He was being dismissed. “I’ll go, then. Have a good night.”

With that, he turned and left the study.

Meanwhile, Hailey returned to the suburban villa feeling utterly defeated.

Her meeting with Evan was not only unfruitful, but it had been extremely frustrating.

She walked into a brightly lit living room, but she didn’t see Noah anywhere. Her chest tightened as she looked around for any sign of him.

Was Noah not home?

He should be back by this time.

A sense of foreboding crept over Hailey.