Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Impress Us

Here, And The Contract I…..

When Sadie received the update, relief washed over her, tears of happiness streaming down her face as she felt a burden

lift.

Jim found it difficult to witness such raw emotion.

He averted his eyes, seemingly pained by the sight.

“I need to make a call,” he muttered.

He walked briskly towards the sterilization room.

Jim removed his gloves and coat before he called Noah.

“Sadie’s at the hospital. You might want to come.”

Jim believed that as Sadie’s husband, Noah should be there to provide support.

“I’ve already been there,” Noah replied flatly.

Jim was momentarily surprised.

Noah had been here? Why hadn’t he noticed him?

“Sadie’s grandmother just made it through a critical procedure, and Sadie’s quite upset…”

He was about to stress Sadie’s need for comfort when he was interrupted by a woman’s voice through the phone, complaining of pain.

“Ouch… it hurts…”

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The flirtatious tone from the other end caused Jim’s thoughts to scatter.

He knitted his brows tightly.

Was that Kyla?

A wave of irritation surged through him.

“Noah,” Jim said coldly, “you may come to regret your choices today.”

He ended the call abruptly.

Damn it!

Cursing under his breath, Jim slammed his fist against the wall.

How could he have ended up being friends with someone so oblivious to matters of the heart?

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On the other end, Noah was left listening to a dial tone, his expression clouding with confusion.

What had he done? Why was Jim so upset?

Kyla watched with barely concealed satisfaction, her voice tender but rough. “It hurts…”

She delicately touched her swollen ankle, feigning a grimace of pain.

Noah dismissed his lingering doubts and moved toward Kyla, his voice filled with concern. “Are you still feeling pain?”

Kyla lightly shook her head, her eyes tinged red, portraying a visage of vulnerability and distress.

“Thank you, Noah. I feel much better now,” she murmured appreciatively.

In the meantime, Jim had changed his attire and made his way to the corridor, only to realize Sadie had left.

Sadie, unaware that Jim had sought her out, was preoccupied with the daunting thoughts of Laura’s hospital costs.

The harsh fluorescent lighting outside the operating room did little to brighten her desolate mood.

For Sadie, Laura was her last remaining relative, indispensable and irreplaceable.

The anticipated bonus from the Maple Group project was her final lifeline.

Regardless of Noah’s decisions concerning the bonus, Sadie was resolved to secure it.

She dried her tears, inhaled deeply, and called Roy.

“Mr. Dominguez, is now a good time? I’d like to discuss the project with you again.”

The voice that answered Sadie’s call had a sleazy quality, a far cry from Roy’s usual professional tone.

“Ah, another lady eager to make a deal! Why don’t you drop by the Night Owl Bar, Room 317? Impress us here, and the

contract’s as good as yours. Hahaha!”

Laughter echoed through the line, the sound grating on Sadie’s ears.

Anxiety clutched her heart, a cold of dread seeping through her.

Left with no alternatives, she conceded.

“I’ll be there soon,” Sadie replied, her voice quivering imperceptibly.

As she left the hospital, the cold wind struck her, scattering her hair across her face.

Pressed for time, she bypassed the bus and dismissed the idea of a taxi due to cost.

Resolutely, Sadie headed for the subway.

The car was nearly empty, a relief given the hour.

She found a vacant seat and settled in, her tension easing momentarily.

Yet, discomfort soon pricked at her as she felt unsettling stares from around the car.

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