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

Chapter 890:

Sadie paused before calmly leaning back in her seat to assess her uninvited visitor. Her eyes narrowed slightly.

Ophelia had come raring for a fight, that much was clear. It wasn’t hard to guess her reason, either. Ophelia had likely come after hearing about her and Nathan’s so-called engagement. It seemed that Ophelia had genuinely fallen for Nathan. Unfortunately for her, that rascal did not reciprocate her feelings.

“Miss Johnson,” Sadie said slowly, “what brings you here this early?”

Ophelia scoffed and rolled her eyes, irritated by Sadie’s composure. Then she pulled a gold-embossed invitation out of her purse and tossed it on the table in front of Sadie, as if she were doing her a favor.

Ophelia raised her chin, looking down her nose at Sadie as she said, “Jarrett and I are getting married the day after tomorrow. I’m hoping you will attend, Ms. Hudson. After all, we will soon be sisters-in-law. We’re going to be family, aren’t we?”

Sadie couldn’t help her own sneer. She cast a brief glance at the invitation, then looked up at Ophelia with a mocking gaze.

“Of course. I wouldn’t miss your wedding for the world, Miss Johnson.” Sadie paused for a few seconds and injected a hint of regret into her voice. “It’s such a pity that Jarrett is bound to a wheelchair. You’ll have to devote the rest of your life to taking care of him.”

Her words fell like a bolt of lightning, striking right at the heart of Ophelia’s sore spot. Everyone was well aware of Jarrett’s disability.

Ophelia gritted her teeth, her nostrils flaring. But Sadie continued to rub salt in the wound, seemingly oblivious to the other woman’s anger.

“You’re mistaken about one thing, though.” She cocked her head to the side and smirked. “Nathan is marrying into the Wall family. I doubt we would be family. Is the Johnson family trying to establish ties with the Wall family as well?”

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 → gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀⍰𝖼𝗈𝗺

Ophelia’s expression changed drastically. What was Sadie implying? The Johnson family might hold some standing in Beversea, but matching the Wall family’s power and influence was nothing short of delusional.

Ophelia’s lips curled in displeasure. Her hands shook with anger, and her throat worked as she struggled to find the words to say.

Noah, who had been watching in silence the whole time, suddenly stood up. His looming figure towered over the women, the patience in his voice obvious when he said, “Why is it so noisy around here? It’s so early in the day, and some insect is already buzzing around, ruining the morning’s calm.”

He didn’t have to be specific—everyone present knew he was referring to Ophelia.

Ophelia’s face flushed in embarrassment, but Noah didn’t even spare her a glance. Instead, he nodded toward Sadie and spoke as if they were close.

“It looks like the air around here isn’t so good, Ms. Hudson. Why don’t we move somewhere else to finish our breakfast?”

Sadie had no desire to deal with Ophelia for a second longer—even looking at her was grating on her nerves—so she nodded without hesitation.noveldrama

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