Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Thirty Minutes

Sadie tumbled gracelessly onto the cold ground.

Instantly, Noah’s face twisted with concern, and he hastened to her side with long, urgent strides, sweeping her into his arms effortlessly.

“Let me down! I can manage on my own!” Sadie insisted, her voice thick with defiance as she writhed in his grasp.

But Noah was unyielding. With a determined grip, he carried her to the black Bentley parked nearby.

He settled her gently into the passenger seat, securing the seatbelt around her with a click that echoed her confinement, before slipping behind the wheel.

The Bentley sliced through the night, its engine a low growl against the silence.

Outside, the landscape merged into a blur of shadows and fleeting lights, reflecting Sadie’s tumultuous emotions. She peered out, feeling adrift in a sea of confusion.

They navigated into an upscale residential area, the car’s headlights casting eerie shadows until they halted in front of a grand villa.

Sadie’s eyes widened in shock and a flicker of nostalgia.

It was their former shared home.

Noah’s movements were tender yet firm as he carried Sadie into the living room and eased her onto the plush sofa.

His brow furrowed as he observed her swollen ankle, his concern palpable in the quiet space.

Feeling uneasy, Sadie instinctively tried to retract her foot, but Noah gripped it firmly.

“Don’t move,” he commanded, his voice a blend of firmness and underlying warmth, leaving no room for protest.

Sadie’s heart fluttered with unease as she followed the instruction.

With a swift motion, Noah pulled out his phone and promptly dialed a number.

The urgency in his voice was unmistakable as he stated sharply, “Jim, you have thirty minutes to make it to the Myrtlewood Estate.”

On the other end, a groggy Jim Archer struggled to gather his wits. He attempted to ask a question, but Noah briskly cut him off and ended the call.

With a heavy sigh of resignation, Jim reluctantly swung his legs out of bed. As he dressed in the dim light of his bedroom, he grumbled under his breath, “It’s the dead of night. Why can’t these emergencies ever wait till morning?”

But he knew all too well that when Noah called, refusal wasn’t an option–not when his 200, 000–dollar monthly salary came from a man as powerful as Noah.

Half an hour later, Jim arrived at the estate, his hair tousled and his eyes bleary.

He briefly vented his frustration to Noah before turning his attention to Sadie’s injury.

Examining her carefully, he concluded, “This ankle sprain is quite severe. You’ll need to stay off it and rest for a few days.”

His skilled hands were gently securing a bandage around her swollen ankle.

“Thank you, Dr. Archer,” Sadie murmured, her attention fixed on the throbbing ache in her ankle.

Jim waved off her gratitude with a casual flick of his wrist. “Oh, it’s nothing. With what your husband pays, it’s the least I can do.” His tone held a hint of cynicism that did not go unnoticed.

At the mention of “your husband,” Sadie felt a sharp sting of bitterness surge through her.

She managed a strained smile, masking the turmoil that the phrase evoked within her.

Jim had just finished tending to Sadie’s injury when he sought out Noah to discuss some necessary precautions.

As he relayed the information, his gaze occasionally drifted towards Sadie, whose distant expression tugged at his curiosity.

Something about the evening’s atmosphere felt unsettlingly amiss.

Jim leaned closer to Noah under the guise of confidentiality, his voice dropping to a

whisper. “Did you and

your wife have a fight? She seems a bit… distant tonight.”

Noah paused, a shadow crossing his features. After a moment, he responded in a hushed tone, barely audible, “I’m planning to divorce her.”

Shock flickered across Jim’s face as he stared at Noah, his eyes wide with disbelief.

The silence stretched between them, heavy and uncomfortable.

Observing Noah’s stern countenance, devoid of any humor, Jim let out a heavy sigh, tinged with regret.

“It’s your choice,” he finally said, his voice low and somber as he began to pack up his medical kit. “Just don’t do something you’ll wish you could take back.”

Noah, taken aback, felt a stab of irritation.

Why did everyone assume regret would follow his decision?

Didn’t they understand? The love of his life had finally returned to him.

He remained silent, lost in his thoughts, not fully grasping that some choices, once

made, were irrevocable.

As Jim zipped up his kit, he turned to Sadie, offering her a gentle smile. “Take care, and try to get some rest,” he advised softly, his tone laced with concern. “I’ll be on my way.”

At his words, Sadie’s head snapped up, her eyes locking onto his with a desperate sharpness, as if she were grasping at a lifeline in a stormy sea.