Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 612

<Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex–Husband’s Regret

Chapter 612 Under Repair

Sadie hesitated. Being in her first few weeks of pregnancy, she knew that she absolutely couldn’t have anything iced. But a flat–out rejection would just be the perfect excuse for Hailey to call her rude.

Sure enough, Hailey’s smile widened when she noticed Sadie’s pause. “Is there a problem, Ms. Hudson?” she asked, her tone mocking. “Do you think you’re too good to accept a simple gesture? Or is there perhaps something else that’s holding you back from taking a small sip?”

The air between them was getting thick and heavy with tension.

Just then, a playful voice interrupted them. “Well, well, if it isn’t Ms. Hudson and Ms. Burgess. What are the chances of me running into you here?”

Blaine sauntered up to them, sporting his signature roguish smile.

He had noticed the strained atmosphere between the women from across the room.

He swept his gaze over the table until it settled on the iced coffee placed in front of Sadie.

It only took Blaine a couple of seconds to piece things together.

Without a word, he picked up the glass from the table and downed its contents in one go. He even let out a ‘satisfied little burp when he was done.

Hailey’s expression froze, her upper lip twitching slightly. Her carefully orchestrated plan to humiliate Sadie had just been thwarted by this infuriating rascal who seemed incapable of minding his own business.

Blaine was utterly insufferable!

Blaine himself was unfazed as he looked back and forth between Sadie and Hailey and scratched his nose. “What? Was that drink spoken for?”

Sadie couldn’t hold back a quiet laugh. A soft smile was still tugging at her lips when she raised her eyes to

Hailey.

“I think I have been more than courteous, wouldn’t you agree, Ms. Burgess?”

Beneath the table, Hailey’s hands had balled into fists. This wretched woman!

Still, she swallowed her ire and forced a tight smile. “You really are lucky, Ms. Hudson. No matter where you go, there’s always a knight in shining armor willing to jump in and save your day.”

Then she changed the subject, her tone now heavy with meaning as she continued, “Speaking of which, I’ve heard quite a few stories floating around. Tell me, when will you and Mr. Higgins tie the knot? Be sure to let us know, okay? Patrick and I would love to attend your wedding and celebrate your special day with you.”

It was Blaine’s face that dimmed at her words.

He had spent enough time in socializing to recognize a sugar–coated jab when he heard one.

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Hailey’s remark was dripping with venom, and he wasn’t about to let it slide. He cut in before Sadie could reply. “That reminds me, I’ve heard a few things as well. Something about Ms. Burgess and Mr. Noel living separately

these days?”

Blaine cocked his head to the side as if rifling through his memory, then he suddenly put a hand to his mouth, and his expression morphed from curious to alarmed.

“Surely not… Is a divorce looming on the horizon? I suppose being the perfect couple in front of the cameras doesn’t necessarily translate to real life, huh?”

“Hey!” Hailey’s cheeks were flushed with indignation.

This shameless libertine! How dare he air her dirty laundry in public?

Sadie couldn’t be bothered to stick around for a minute longer. She calmly stood, not even glancing at Hailey when she said, “If there’s nothing else, Ms. Burgess, we’ll be taking our leave now.”

But she didn’t wait for Hailey to respond. She grabbed Blaine by the wrist and turned toward the exit.

Hailey stared after them with a glint of malice in her eyes.

Leave? Not so fast!

“Ms. Hudson! Let me walk you out.” Hailey shot to her feet and rushed after them.

Just as she reached the pair, she stumbled as if she had tripped on something, and fell backward with a dramatic cry. “Ah!”

A collective gasp of horror went around the cafe, followed by murmurs of concern.

Hailey clutched her stomach, her face pale and twisted in pain.

She looked up at Sadie with a pitiful expression and spoke in a loud, trembling voice. “Ms. Hudson… I know you’re upset with me because of Noah, but… How can you shove me like that? I’m pregnant with his baby!”

Sadie’s brows drew together, and a soft scoff of disbelief left her lips. She hadn’t even touched Hailey.

By then, the commotion had attracted the attention of the cafe’s patrons, and most of them had gathered around to watch the spectacle unfold more closely.

“Isn’t that Ms. Hudson from the Wall Group?”

“Oh, my god, did she really push that woman?”

“Has she stolen someone’s husband?”

“It seems so! And she’s even getting physical with a pregnant woman? Does she have no heart at all?”

Blaine frowned when he heard busybodies‘ comments.

Meanwhile, Hailey was crying in earnest, the very picture of a weak and helpless young woman.