Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 537

Chapter 537 You Might As

Well Show Yourself

Sadie froze, her body tense with shock–then the reality hit her like a slap, and a wave of humiliation and rage surged through her.

She thrashed violently, but Noah held fast, his grip unyielding.

With a flash of defiance, she sank her teeth into his lip–hard.

The sharp tang of blood bloomed between them.

Noah jerked back with a muffled groan, pain etched across his face as his hold slackened.

Without missing a beat, Sadie shoved him away with all her might.

Then her hand flew up, and she struck him–hard–across the face.

“Noah! That was too far!”

Her chest rose and fell with ragged breaths, eyes blazing- not with hurt, but with uncontainable fury.

Noah stood there, stunned–his cheek throbbed, but it was nothing compared to the sharp, hollow ache in his chest.

He knew he’d crossed a line. He knew it the moment it happened.

Yet even now, the weight of what he’d done couldn’t stop his spiraling thoughts.

Then–footsteps.

A group of uniformed waiters appeared at the top of the stairs, trays in hand.

They caught a glimpse of the charged scene before them and, wide–eyed and awkward, quickly averted their gazes and passed by in hurried silence.

Sadie, mortified, straightened herself. The fire in her chest cooled into resolve–she wanted no more of this. No more of Noah. Without a word, she turned to go.

But Noah panicked. Instinct overrode thought, and he pulled her into a desperate embrace from behind, his arms circling her tightly.

His chin brushed the curve of her neck, and his breath came hot and ragged against her ear.

“I’m sorry, Sadie. I’m so sorry,” he murmured, his voice trembling. “I didn’t mean to–I just… I was scared. Scared of losing you.”

He was terrified she’d already given her heart to someone else.

But her body was stiff, cold against his. The warmth they once shared now felt unreachable. A heavy dread settled in his

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chest, thick and suffocating.

He knew she might not forgive him for now.

Still, he needed to explain.

“Sadie… I owe the Burgess family more than I can ever repay,” he said quietly.

His voice faltered, weighted with guilt.

“Hailey’s health has always been fragile. And the baby… the baby has to be kept.” He drew a breath, then added, almost

pleading, “Just give me a little more time. I promise–I’ll make everything right.”

A sudden chill swept through Sadie’s eyes–once vacant, now icy and resolute.

Her lips curled into a bitter, mocking smile.

So he’d finally said it. Not directly, but it was enough.

“Noah, whatever we had… it’s gone,” she said, her voice low and steady. She looked him straight in the eye, her tone sharp

with finality. “Hailey is your wife now. The mother of your child. And us?”

She paused, letting the silence stretch like a blade between them.

“There is nothing left between us.”

With that, she tore herself from his arms, her movement forceful and absolute. Without a backward glance, she strode

away, each step heavy with determination.

This time, Noah didn’t follow. He couldn’t.

He remained frozen in place, shoulders slumped, eyes hollow with exhaustion that ran deeper than just physical.

A moment later, Jack stepped out from the shadows, his expression tight with discomfort as he took in the sight of Noah -so composed on the surface, yet clearly unraveling inside.

Noah lifted a hand to his brow, massaging the tension that throbbed behind his eyes.

“Have you made the reservation?”

Jack moved quickly, handing him a keycard with quiet efficiency.

“Yes, sir. Same hotel as Ms. Hudson. I booked a suite right next to hers.”

A shadow passed over Noah’s features. He gave a slight nod, the barest flicker of satisfaction darkening his eyes.

Meanwhile, Sadie exited the Splendor Hotel and climbed into the sleek Maybach waiting at the curb.

In the passenger seat, Tina was busy with work emails, her fingers dancing across the phone screen.

Noticing the strange flush on Sadie’s face and the faraway look in her eyes, Tina immediately set her phone aside and turned around, concern tightening her expression.

“Sadie, are you alright? Your face is red… What happened in there?”

Sadie avoided eye contact.

“Nothing,” she said softly.

She wasn’t ready to unpack the storm still brewing inside her.

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Turning forward, she addressed the driver, her voice clipped and weary. “Take us back to the hotel. I’m tired–I just need to