Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30 Compassion And Protective Nature

Sadie sank into her seat, her mind swirling with chaotic thoughts.

Could Noah possibly harbor lingering feelings for her?

This tantalizing possibility fluttered through her consciousness briefly before she firmly squashed it.

No, Noah didn’t love her; she couldn’t let herself succumb to such baseless daydreams.

Inside the CEO’s office, Samuel dutifully completed his rundown of the day’s agenda

for Noah. Then, he hesitantly broached the subject of the latest office whispers that were making the rounds.

Noah’s face remained impassive, his features set in an icy mask that seemed to chill

the very air around him. The atmosphere grew heavy, laden with tension.

Samuel, standing rigidly before him, felt a nervous sweat bead on his forehead, his hands slightly trembling.

“Do I seriously have to tell you how to deal with these simple matters?” Noah’s voice sliced through the silence, sharp and unforgiving, without even a glance in Samuel’s

direction.

Disappointment crept into Samuel’s heart. It appeared that Noah was truly indifferent

to his wife, Sadie.

Samuel realized there was little he could do to mend the fissures in their relationship.

“Mr. Wall, please be at ease; your wife has already cleared up the misunderstandings,” Samuel hastily assured, adopting a professional demeanor to mask his inner turmoil.

As Samuel was about to depart, Noah’s voice halted him abruptly. “What did she say?”

Noah’s inquiry was flat, emotionless, yet Samuel detected an underlying current of something intense, something not quite definable.

“Well, she said…” Samuel paused, scrutinizing Noah’s stoic facade as he chose his words with care. “She said that the two of you have nothing more than a typical boss- subordinate relationship. She praised your compassion and protective nature, insisting that you’d defend any employee just as fiercely against injustices.”

With each word, Samuel’s enthusiasm grew; he couldn’t help admiring Sadie’s tactful maneuver–it was a masterstroke, painting Noah as an approachable and benevolent leader.

However, Noah’s countenance abruptly shifted; his mood soured as he slammed a pen against the desk with a sharp crack.

“Get out!” he bellowed, his voice booming with authority.

Samuel recoiled, wasting no time as he made his exit from the ominous atmosphere of the office.

Left alone, Noah slumped into his expansive chair, his features twisted into an ominous scowl.

Outside the office, the echo of high heels on the polished floor signaled someone approaching. Kyla, donned in a sleek Chanel suit, paused at the doorway of the CEO’s office.

“Samuel, is Noah inside?” she inquired with a knowing smirk, her voice laced with a playful tease, already aware of the answer.

When Kyla appeared, Samuel’s face lit up with relief, as though he had just spotted a lifeline. His smile was wide, almost ingratiating. “Miss Wade, perfect timing! Mr. Wall’s in a foul mood. You’re the only one who can handle him. He could use your soothing presence.”

After a soft knock on the door, Noah, mistaking the visitor for Sadie, adjusted his tone

to something more commanding. “Come in,” he called out.

However, it was Kyla who sauntered in, her presence marked by a wave of her potent perfume.

As the fragrance enveloped him, Noah’s expression shifted subtly; his brow creased slightly, betraying a flash of irritation.

He had always had an aversion to strong perfumes, deeming them somewhat pretentious.

“What brings you here?” Noah questioned, his voice cool, masking his growing annoyance.

Despite his cool demeanor, his thoughts inadvertently wandered to Sadie–the simple, refreshing scent of her shower gel lingering in his mind, sharply contrasting with the perfume now filling his office.

Kyla, sensing the tension, swept a strand of hair behind her ear and offered a soft, reassuring smile. “Noah, Samuel mentioned you were feeling out of sorts, and I couldn’t help but worry,” she said, her voice laced with concern. “Is it still about the incident with Sadie and the drinking? I messed up. I wasn’t thinking straight. I’m really sorry.”

Her words were smooth, her demeanor empathetic, yet internally, she harbored a flicker of resentment towards Sadie. It was Sadie, after all, who had inadvertently cast a shadow over her standing with Noah.

At her words, Noah’s frown only deepened.