Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 530

Chapter 530 Working Together With Briley

The hospital room door suddenly swung open.

Hailey’s breath caught in her throat. For one fleeting moment, hope surged through her–Noah came back. He couldn’t stay away. He did care.

She propped herself up on shaky elbows, eyes locked on the doorway..

But the figure that emerged was not Noah. Her smile faltered. Her gaze turned cold.

Sadie.

Framed in the doorway like an omen, Sadie stood still, clearly just as stunned.

Her brows knitted ever so slightly as her eyes took in the sight of Hailey in the hospital bed. Her body tensed–then she turned as if to leave.

She had no desire to linger in the same room as this woman. Not now. Not ever.

But Hailey wasn’t about to let her slip away.

Her lips curled into a slow, mocking smile–fragile, but laced with venom.

“Ms. Hudson, what a surprise. Did Patrick send you? Was he so concerned about me that he asked you to pay me a visit personally?” A soft, mirthless laugh escaped her. “How thoughtful of you both.”

Sadie froze. Her spine straightened, every muscle in her body stiff with restraint.

Hailey paused–just long enough to reel Sadie in- then softened her tone with a feigned sweetness, every word polished to pierce.

“Ms. Hudson, I suppose you haven’t heard… I’m pregnant.” She placed a careful hand over her abdomen, and added, “Patrick’s been absolutely devoted since he found out. He insists I focus solely on my health. Says I shouldn’t concern myself with company matters anymore. I fainted earlier at the villa, and he was beside himself. He rushed me straight here,

wouldn’t even wait for an ambulance. And now, even you came all this way… I’m honestly touched. I hope I haven’t caused

you too much trouble.”

Sadie’s hand clenched at her side, her nails digging into her palm. Her knuckles paled with the force of it.

Noah had told her–explicitly–that the child wasn’t his, that even he wasn’t sure where it came from.

And yet… here Hailey was, claiming Noah had been so worried as to personally rush her to the hospital.

A hollow ache twisted in Sadie’s chest, quickly calcifying into fury. What else had he lied about?

Sadie didn’t dignify Hailey with a reply. Instead, she turned on her heel and walked out.

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<Chapter 530 Working Together With Briley

She didn’t see the pair of eyes watching her from the corner of the hallway.

Briley lingered in the shadows, silent and still, her gaze locked on Sadie’s retreating form.

She had seen it all–every word, every glance.

The woman lying in the hospital bed was Hailey, and from the smug exchange that had just taken place, one thing was clear: Hailey was pregnant.

A slow smile curled Briley’s lips–not one of sympathy, but of strategy.

The enemy of her enemy was her friend.

She understood that quite well.

Hailey, from the looks of it, was conniving, emotionally volatile, and hell–bent on getting what she wanted. Perfect. That kind of ambition could be molded or exploited.

With calm precision, Briley adjusted her coat, softened her features, and summoned a smile. Then, she pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Hailey, still aglow with the thrill of having shattered Sadie’s composure, turned at the sound. Her satisfaction faltered the moment she saw who had entered.

Briley? Her posture stiffened.

Sadie had just walked out- why was this woman walking in?

The smile on Hailey’s lips faded into something more formal, more guarded.

“Miss Wall,” she said cautiously. “What a surprise. What brings you here?”

Briley’s heels clicked softly against the tiled floor as she approached, her smile unwavering. But her eyes gleamed with quiet calculation.