Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 445

Chapter 445 Briley’s

Chance

Sadie stiffened at the contact.

“Sorry,” Alex continued, his expression sheepish and apologetic. “I didn’t realize the restaurant’s vibe before booking it.”

He feigned ignorance.

Sadie quietly withdrew her hand. “I’m very grateful to you for all your help these past three years, Mr. Howe. As for

everything else… I’m sorry.”

Alex’s smile froze for a few seconds, but he quickly recovered his composure.

“It’s all right, no worries at all,” he said with a light–hearted tone. “We can still share a meal, can’t we? As friends?”

Sadie finally allowed herself to relax then.

Before long, their table was laden with classic dishes.

Alex, ever the gentleman, offered to cut Sadie’s steak for her. “Is there still no news from Rosewood Hospital?” he asked,

his tone concerned.

Sadie shook her head. Three years, and there was still no news whatsoever.

Noah seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Alex carefully put the plate of steak in front of her. “Don’t lose hope. We’ll see him eventually.”

Sadie mustered a weak smile and thanked him.

Unbeknownst to the two, a pair of eyes was watching them from the shadows.

Briley was hiding behind a nearby pillar, nibbling on her thumb as she watched Alex and Sadie.

That faint, demure smile on Sadie’s face drove Briley mad with jealousy.

Who gave her the right to dine with Alex and smile at him like that?

Briley gnashed her teeth together as a wave of resentment surged in her heart.

Sadie was openly flirting with Alex! Just how shameless could she get?

The fact that they looked like a perfect match only angered Briley even more.

She had come here to try her luck and see if she would happen to run into Alex.

Well, she did.

The problem was, Alex was with Sadie!

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The more Briley thought about it, the more she hated Sadie.

Meanwhile, Sadie had very little appetite, and after a few bites, she spent the rest of the meal pushing her food around in

her plate.

Alex, on the other hand, was very talkative. He never failed to find a new topic to discuss.

But even his zeal had no effect on Sadie. She just smiled politely and gave him short responses now and then.

“I’m going to the restroom.”

“All right. I’ll wait for you here.”

Alex stood up to watch Sadie leave, his brows knitted slightly.

In the distance, Briley saw Sadie walk away and knew her chance had come.

She adjusted her expression and pretended to act casual as she walked toward Alex.

“Ouch!” Briley suddenly cried out, stumbling over a nonexistent object.

“Careful!” Alex reacted quickly, reaching out to steady her before she fell to the floor.

Briley took advantage of the opportunity and practically threw herself into his arms. “Thank you, sir,” she said in a soft

voice.

Alex frowned slightly as he helped her stand up straight and took a few steps back, putting some distance between them.

“Are you okay?”

Briley looked up at him, her eyes widening as if she had only just recognized him. “Oh! Mr. Howe.” Although she acted surprised, she couldn’t seem to help the way her eyes glinted with delight. “What brings you here?”

Alex narrowed his gaze, and his tone was more aloof when he asked, “Who might you be, Miss?”

The question made Briley bristle. “I can’t believe you’ve forgotten about me, Mr. Howe. We met at a charity gala. I offered a toast to you, and you even complimented me for my looks.”

At this point, Alex was scowling, and he made no attempt to hide his impatience.

“I apologize. I have other things to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”

With that, he turned away to leave, but Briley called out to him yet again. “Mr. Howe Thank you so much for earlier.”

She bit her lip and decided to take a chance. “To express my gratitude, I’d like to ask you out for dinner tonight.”

Alex stopped in his tracks and glanced back at Briley. “There’s no need. It was a small thing.”

His rejection was short but firm, and his tone was chilly. It left her no room for negotiation.

Briley’s expression soured. She wasn’t expecting him to reject her advances so succinctly.

But she wasn’t about to give up just yet.

Before Briley could say anything else, however, the door to the restroom opened.

Sadie walked out, only to stop short at the scene before her.

Briley had been missing for a week. What was she doing here?

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Briley also noticed Sadie’s presence. She acted quickly, rushing to Alex’s side with a helpless look on her face.

“Oh, Sadie. You’re here, too?” Briley asked with feigned surprise. “I was just thanking Mr. Howe. He saved me from a tall just now.” Her tone was sickly sweet, and undeniably flirtatious. “I’ve heard you and Mr. Howe are squad, but i dr realize you were this close.”

Her implication was that there was more to Sadie and Alex’s relationship than met the eye

Sadie cocked her head to the side and shot Briley a look of disdain. “Yes, we are close. Unlike you, I’ve known Mr. Howe for a long time,” she replied. “Mr. Howe and I are just friends. You, on the other hand…”

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