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

Chapter 987:

Another stunned silence filled the room. Everyone was frozen in place, their eyes fixed on the door.

Isabel and Averi were the first to react, their initial surprise turning into joy and relief. “Mom!”

Averi wasted no time. He raced to the door, his arms already reaching for his mother.

Sadie stood in the doorway, her figure silhouetted by the light from outside. She bent and opened her arms wide to catch Averi just as he threw himself into her embrace.

Sadie picked him up and held him close. Then she slowly made her way into the center of the room, her demeanor calm and graceful as ever.

A faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips, but her eyes were steady and serene.

She didn’t look at all like someone who had just survived a deadly accident.

Briley was rooted to the spot, her eyes wide with disbelief. She could practically feel the color drain from her face. Was she seeing a ghost?

No… But how could this be? How was Sadie still alive?noveldrama

Hadn’t Ophelia said that Sadie had died in the car accident? Liar! That woman had lied to her!

Sadie was unbothered by the stares she was getting, but she did pause in front of Briley.

She took a brief moment to take in Briley’s reaction, then smiled and said in a gentle tone, “My flight got delayed. How did the rumors turn into me suddenly dying in a car accident?”

Sadie tilted her head to the side, her eyes still fixed on Briley. Although her smile deepened, her tone became icy. “You’re not wishing for my demise, are you, Briley?”

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘢𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗹𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗼𝗺

Briley’s face went through a range of expressions, from shock to anger, then embarrassment, and eventually, dread. She opened her mouth, and her throat worked, but no words came out.

No, this was impossible! Sadie was truly alive and well!

Her little speech from earlier seemed so absurd in hindsight. She had gone ahead and humiliated herself in front of the family elders!

Jonah was the first among the old men to compose himself. His previously clouded eyes lit up with relief.

This was wonderful, indeed! Sadie was still alive! That meant continued stability for the Wall Group, and he and his fellow elders could continue reaping the benefits without worry.

Sadie was the only one capable enough to lead the company.

Jonah then turned his attention to Briley, who was still struggling to process the unexpected turn of events.

His eyes narrowed, and his upper lip curled in disdain. What a useless troublemaker! To think that she had dragged everyone out here in the middle of the night for some pathetic show of power, only for it all to be a sham.

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