Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 613

Chapter 613 A Desperate Cover–Up

Hailey’s tear–soaked expression faltered, just for a heartbeat.

A wave of joy surged within her. It felt like even the universe was on her side.

Tears streamed even faster, though now they were laced with something that almost looked like relief.

“Ms. Hudson…” Her voice cracked as she tried to speak.

Choking on the weight of her own words, she added, “Please… I’m begging you. Don’t hurt the child I’m carrying. It… it’s done nothing wrong.”

One of her trembling hands rested over her stomach, a gesture that made her look more fragile than ever.

“I’ll leave Noah. Right now, if that’s what you want,” she continued, her voice trembling with conviction. “You’ll never see me again. I’ll disappear–for good. Just… please let me go, Ms. Hudson.”

There seemed to be no pretense in her tone, only raw desperation.

Gasps echoed through the onlookers who had remained watchful.

“This is unbelievable…”

“She’s pregnant? And Ms. Hudson is still going after her like this?”

“Seriously? Ms. Hudson always looked so polished. I didn’t think she could be so heartless.”

“Isn’t she the mistress? How did she turn this around?”

“Just because she runs Wall Group doesn’t give her the right to treat people like trash.”

“This is straight–up abuse of power!”

“Boycott Wall Group! With someone like her at the top, the company is destined to go downhill.”

In the face of the sudden onslaught of criticism, Sadie didn’t flinch. Not once. Instead, she smiled.

With slow, deliberate steps, she closed the distance between herself and Hailey, who remained on the floor, putting on a performance like she carried the grief of every woman on earth.

Then something unexpected happened–Sadie extended her hand.

“Ms. Burgess, the floor must be freezing,” said Sadie with calm poise. “Let’s get you up first. We’ll talk after.”

The sobbing stopped in an instant. Hailey blinked, visibly rattled by the unexpected kindness.

Wasn’t Sadie supposed to be angry or embarrassed? What was she trying to do?

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Chapter 613 A Desperate Cover–Up

Confusion curled in her gut, laced with unease. What was Sadie really doing? With every eye in the cafe trained on her, Hailey found herself cornered. If she refused the gesture, she’d look petty and ungrateful.

Her gaze flicked to the spectators. Their expressions told her everything–she had no choice but to play along.

Slowly, she reached out, her hand cold and reluctant.

Sadie grasped it firmly, her grip steady but not forceful, and guided Hailey back onto her feet.

There was a slight wobble as Hailey stood upright. The warmth in that touch unsettled her more than she had

expected.

An invisible thread of tension pulled tight as Sadie let go. A moment passed- and then she smiled. Slight. Measured. Sharp enough to prick.

“Ms. Burgess, if I caught that right…” Sadie’s head tilted ever so slightly, her voice cool but curious, “Did you mention Noah’s name just now? Noah… my late husband?”

The name landed like a blow to Hailey’s chest.

Hailey froze. Her throat tightened. Not a single word made it out.

What had Sadie just said?

From every corner of the cafe, stunned silence spread like a ripple. People looked to one another, eyes wide with disbelief.

Noah? That Noah? The man who used to run Wall Group–Noah Wall?

Whispers broke out as soon as the name sank in. Plenty in the crowd had heard it before.

Noah Wall–gone but not forgotten. So why was Hailey calling her husband “Noah?” What exactly was going on

here?

Murmurs of doubt rippled through the audience, the tone shifting from outrage to uncertainty.

Hailey stood rooted in place, like lightning had struck her nerves and left her motionless.

Never in her wildest thoughts had she expected Sadie to strike with such precision.

She had been the one weaving a scene, yet now she found herself exposed in the most public way.

Acknowledging that the “Noah” she spoke of was that Noah, Wall Group’s deceased CEO, was out of the question.

The timing couldn’t have been more disastrous. One slip, and everything she’d worked for would unravel in front of everyone.