Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 402

Chapter 402 Not Someone You’d Want To Antagonize

Meanwhile, Sadie made her way back to the lounge.

The moment she pushed the door open, she spotted Nanette standing there, guilt written all over her face, and her eyes

were red as she stepped forward. “Sadie… I’m sorry…”

Hearing this, Sadie waved her hand dismissively, unbothered.

“Forget it. Back then, you were only trying to save your mother. As for those with ill intentions, they’ll face the

consequences sooner or later.”

Nanette seemed like she wanted to say more, but in the end, she held back.

Sadie had barely settled into a seat when Amy entered the room.

Amy shot her a deep, searching look. Although her words were framed as a question, she was almost certain of the answer.

“Sadie, be honest. Could Vivi really have gotten access to your designs? Did you orchestrate everything and put out that

statement ahead of time?”

Sadie didn’t respond.

Amy instantly understood. She sighed, her voice carrying a trace of resignation.

“Sadie, the design industry should be built on honesty and originality. I get it–maybe you had your reasons–but even so…”

She hesitated, stopping mid–sentence. The Sadie she once knew–the one whose passion for design burned brightly, whose eyes shone with nothing but enthusiasm–was no longer the same.

She had changed.

The old Sadie would work tirelessly, sacrificing sleep just for a spark of inspiration. But now…

Amy exhaled deeply.

There was no use saying more.

She looked at Sadie, disappointment flickering in her gaze.

In the end, she didn’t press further and simply turned to leave.

As the door clicked shut, Sadie lowered her eyes, a storm of emotions brewing within her.

She understood how Amy felt.

But some things were simply beyond her control.

Nanette, who had remained quiet all this time, slipped out of the room.

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Perhaps Sadie needed some time alone.

The short break flew by.

Soon, it was time to head to the competition.

As Sadie stepped out, she accidentally bumped into a staff member. “Miss Hudson, Mr. Schultz has requested to see you.”

A faint unease crept over her, but she followed the staff member anyway.

She was led to a quiet room.

Garrett was already seated on the sofa, as if he had been waiting for her.

He gestured toward the seat across from him, his tone courteous. “Miss Hudson, please have a seat. I called you here to

discuss something important.”

Sadie met his gaze, already forming a few suspicions.

“What is it?” she asked, her voice cool as she discreetly activated the recording feature on her phone.

Garrett leaned back slightly. “Well, Miss Hudson, we all recognize your exceptional talent as a designer. However, this

competition… the situation is rather delicate.”

Dropping all pretense, he got straight to the point.

“We strongly advise you to acknowledge that your previous work was copied from Vivi’s design.”

A cold laugh escaped Sadie’s lips.

“So this is how the International Jewelry Design Competition operates? Throwing out baseless accusations?”

Garrett’s face darkened.

By now, the other judges had already ruled Vivi guilty of plagiarism.

Sadie was the only one who could change the situation.

“Miss Hudson, there’s no need to be so agitated,” he said smoothly. “If you agree, I can arrange for you to receive a

substantial sum–enough to ensure you live comfortably for the rest of your life.”

Although Garrett wasn’t particularly pleased with how things had unfolded, this was still preferable to jeopardizing his own

position.

Sadie arched an eyebrow.

“Oh? So you’re telling me I have no choice but to confess to plagiarism?”

When Garrett saw her reluctance, his expression hardened, his tone laced with an unspoken threat.

“Miss Hudson, you’re an intelligent woman. You should understand what’s in your best interest. You’re up against forces far beyond your control. The person backing us isn’t someone you’d want to antagonize.”

Sadie narrowed her eyes slightly.

Garrett was clearly siding with Vivi, and Vivi had Kyla on her side.

But who was supporting them from behind the scenes?

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A sudden realization struck her.

Her fingers curled into a fist.

Garrett mistook her silence for hesitation and decided to lay his cards on the table.

“There’s no harm in telling you,” he said, his voice low. “It’s Mr. Noah Wall. He’s already determined that Vivi will take home the championship. No matter what, the outcome won’t change. You’d do well not to fight against it.”

Sadie felt like the ground had disappeared beneath her feet.

Noah?

She should have seen this coming.

Garrett, unaware of her connection to Noah, assumed she was just another disposable piece in the game.

He took a leisurely sip of coffee, amusement flickering

in his eyes.

“Well, Miss Hudson, have you made your decision?”

Sadie let out a sharp, derisive laugh.

She lifted her head, her gaze cold, filled with mockery. “I recorded every word you just said. This will go straight to the

authorities. And if this is the kind of corruption the International Jewelry Design Competition runs on, then I want nothing

to do with it.”

With that, she pressed a button on her phone, withdrawing from the competition.

Then she made sure the recording was saved in several different emails.

Garrett’s face drained of color.

His entire body trembled. He had never expected Sadie to record him.

If that recording got out, not only would he lose Noah’s favor, but his entire career would come crashing down.

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