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

Chapter 1002:

Hailey blinked innocently at her. Then she ran her hand down the not-so-obvious bump in her belly.

“I think you’re confused, Ms. Hudson. You didn’t address me correctly just now.” Hailey haughtily lifted her chin and continued, “I’m Patrick’s wife now—his only legitimate wife. And I am carrying his child. Shouldn’t you be calling me…”

She paused and tilted her head to the side, and when she spoke again, she emphasized every syllable of each word. “Mrs. Noel?”

A wave of nausea washed over Sadie. She couldn’t take any more of Hailey’s smug arrogance, nor was she interested in speaking to her any further.

She shot Hailey a cold, dismissive glance before turning to leave.

But Hailey acted quickly, stepping in front of Sadie to block her path. “What’s the rush, Ms. Hudson?” Then, almost as an afterthought, she added, “Oh, I almost forgot. Didn’t my husband specifically hire you to design a set of jewelry? He mentioned it was a gift… a custom-made set, just for me.”

Sadie remembered that with painful clarity. Her gaze lifted—glacial and slicing.

Hailey, apparently unaffected by the frost in her eyes, maintained her pleasant facade.

“How’s the jewelry design progressing, Ms. Hudson? I really fancy crossing paths like this. Why don’t we sit and have a proper chat?”

Sadie’s hand clamped tighter around the medical report, her fingertips blanching.noveldrama

She was seconds from hurling her scalding drink straight into Hailey’s smug, self-satisfied grin.

Suppressing the fire climbing her throat, she responded evenly, “That won’t be necessary.”

Her tone was sharp and impassive. “There are pressing matters I must prioritize. As for the design—we’ll revisit that at a later date.” She pivoted to walk away, but Hailey moved to intercept, positioning herself directly in Sadie’s way.

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The grin faltered, replaced by something steelier, more deliberate.

“You’re the head of Wall Group, aren’t you? And your entire brand is built on client-first values, right? So tell me, why am I being dismissed? Patrick said this couldn’t wait. Imagine the consequences if this got around…”

She let the thought linger, her gaze fastening onto Sadie’s with surgical precision. “Could tarnish the company’s image, don’t you think?”

Sadie froze mid-stride, then turned back deliberately.

Hailey recognized the hit instantly. Her expression shimmered with smug satisfaction.

She’d always known how much Sadie cared about Wall Group. That pressure point always yielded results.

Hailey’s grin softened into something almost warm. “There’s a nice café nearby,” she said with a casual flick of the wrist. “Shall we, Ms. Hudson?”

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