Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 1177:

A soft knock broke the silence. Sadie blinked, pulled abruptly from her thoughts, her heart already bracing for what—or who—waited on the other side of the door.

“Come in.”

The door creaked open, revealing a familiar silhouette.

It was Alex.

He stepped inside, carrying a lunchbox in one hand, his face lit with the usual calm, reassuring smile.

But the moment he saw Sadie standing alone, her expression clouded and distant, his smile faltered—just slightly.

A flicker of unease passed through his eyes. He hadn’t expected her to be awake.

“Sadie,” he said softly, his voice tinged with quiet regret. “Sorry… I thought you might be resting. I just wanted to check on you—to see if you’re feeling any better.”

Sadie looked at him, something unspoken stirring in her chest.

There was always a faint dissonance in Alex’s presence—something she couldn’t quite name but couldn’t ignore either.

She offered him a small, practiced smile. “I’m okay, Alex. Really, I’m feeling a lot better. Thank you for coming by.”noveldrama

Alex placed the insulated food container on the nearby table with deliberate care. His gaze lingered on Sadie’s pale face, where worry cast deep shadows beneath her eyes.

He hesitated, as if a troubling thought had suddenly surfaced, then spoke with careful, measured words that probed for answers.

“Sadie, I heard things have been rather chaotic at Wall Group lately. If you’re willing to discuss it…”

His words trailed into silence, leaving the unfinished sentence suspended between them like a question mark.

Sadie froze, shock rippling through her body.

What was he talking about? Her mind raced with possibilities—what could have happened to Wall Group?

Recently, every ounce of her energy had poured into Noah’s care. She admitted to herself that the company had slipped from her watchful attention.

For Alex to mention it now—there had to be a compelling reason.

When he noticed the tension building in her features, Alex moved closer with quick, cautious steps, softening his voice to a gentler tone.

“Sadie, don’t worry. I heard Blaine’s managing the situation. Howe Group will always stand with Wall Group—not for financial gain, but because of you.”

Sadie’s chest tightened under the heavy weight of his affection, the intensity of it pressing down on her like a suffocating blanket.

She had always understood the depth of his feelings for her, yet she found herself unable to return even a fraction of that emotion.

His support felt less like genuine assistance and more like an intricate net that trapped her with invisible threads. The sensation made her desperate to escape.

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