Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 186

Chapter 186 Don’t Try Anything Reckless

“The client is beyond pleased with “Timeless Love.“” Gregory set down the documents with a satisfied nod. “A collaboration between Wall Group and you is nothing short of extraordinary, Miss Hudson. No wonder you’re being hailed as the rising star on the international stage. The jewelry was successfully handed over to the client yesterday.”

Sadie’s slender fingers tightened around her handbag, confusion clouding her expression. “Timeless Love?”

Her clear eyes met Gregory’s, and for some inexplicable reason, her heart skipped a beat at the faint admiration in his gaze.

“Yes. Is something wrong?” Gregory adjusted his glasses, his brows slightly furrowed in confusion.

Sadie hesitated for a breath before speaking. “Mr. Zane… isn’t Timeless Love the theme of Mr. Wall and Miss Wade’s

wedding?”

The room fell into a brief silence.

Gregory stiffened, his usually composed demeanor cracking for a fraction of a second. His eyes widened slightly behind his glasses before he blinked, quickly recovering. “Wedding?” he echoed, a beat too late. “No!” He paused to clear his throat, before explaining, “This was a business project personally approved by Mr. Wall. I—I assumed you were aware of it…”

A flush crept up Sadie’s cheeks.

She forced a small nod, her lips curving into a barely–there smile. “Oh… right. Of course. I must have mixed things up.”

She dropped her gaze, her thick lashes veiling the complex emotions swirling behind her eyes.

Kyla lied to her…

Gregory’s voice pulled her back. “Miss Hudson, are you absolutely sure about not renewing the contract?” His tone was measured, but there was an unmistakable hope lingering beneath it. “Wall Group would be lucky to keep someone of your

caliber.”

Sadie inhaled slowly, steadying herself before meeting his gaze. “Mr. Zane, I truly appreciate the opportunity,” she said, her voice unwavering. “But this chapter is closed. It’s time for me to move forward.”

There was no hesitation, no room for negotiation.

She rose from her seat with quiet grace, offering a polite nod. “I’ll be taking my leave now.”

Gregory watched her go, exhaling a sigh as his fingers drummed against the desk.

Such a pity.

Her storeroom office smelled of dust and aged metal, the dim, flickering light above casting eerie shadows along the walls.

Sadie stumbled in, gripping the nearest shelf to steady herself.

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Her head swam, her thoughts spiraling into a tangled mess.

Kairi… That name felt like a dagger, lodged deep in her chest.

If it hadn’t been for Noah… perhaps, Averi….

A sickening thought clawed at the edges of her mind, but she refused to let it take form. She squeezed her eyes shut,

willing it away.

A long, slow breath escaped her lips. It was over. At least… for now.

She made her way to her desk, moving with quiet determination. Rolling up her design drafts with careful precision, she secured them with a rubber band and slid them into a worn canvas bag.

Then-

A soft creak echoed through the storeroom.

The door edged open, light spilling into the dim space. A shadowed figure stepped inside. It was Samuel.

“Mrs. Wall, Mr. Wall requests your presence in his office.” Samuel’s voice was calm and respectful.

Sadie lifted her gaze, ice glinting in her eyes. “What does Mr. Wall want now? Our cooperation should be over by now,

right?”

Samuel hesitated, the briefest flicker of unease crossing his face before he regained his composure. “I’m just following

instructions, Mrs. Wall.”

“Mrs. Wall?” Sadie let out a dry, humorless chuckle. She repeated the title, rolling it on her tongue as if it were something absurd. “Mr. Ford, do me a favor–don’t call me that again. A name that was never acknowledged three years ago means

even less now.”

Her voice was steady, but beneath it lay a quiet storm of emotions she refused to let surface. She exhaled sharply, unwilling to waste another second in this place. The air itself felt stifling.

“Fine,” she muttered. “Let’s go.” She turned on her heel and strode toward the exit.

Samuel followed closely behind, wisely keeping his silence.

The top floor office was drenched in warm sunlight, streaming through vast floor–to–ceiling windows that overlooked the

city skyline.

Noah sat behind his massive desk, his back to the door, shoulders squared, posture rigid.

A soft knock disturbed the heavy silence. Samuel stepped inside. “Mr. Wall, she’s here.”