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

Chapter 858:

Sadie froze mid-sip, her gaze lifting slowly from her cup, curiosity flickering faintly in her eyes.

What was he getting at? And why bring up Noah?

She calmly set her cup down.

“Mr. Noel and I have nothing to do with each other,” she said coolly.

Nathan nearly laughed out loud.

Last night at the hotel, Patrick had looked at him like he wanted to tear him apart on the spot.

Nathan was convinced he’d barely made it out alive. Even now, the memory of those dangerously cold eyes sent a chill through him.

Nothing to do with each other?

Not a chance.

But time was tight, and the dice had already been cast.

There was no turning back now.noveldrama

Nathan took another deep breath and made up his mind.

“Why don’t we get engaged? That way, I’ll have a legitimate reason to rein in the old-timers in the Higgins family.”

Sadie had just taken a sip of her coffee and nearly choked at his words. She broke into a coughing fit, trying to process what he had just said.

When she finally caught her breath, she dabbed the corners of her mouth and shot Nathan an exasperated glare.

“Nathan! Do you even hear yourself right now?”

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Was there something seriously wrong with him? He never seemed to take anything seriously.

Nathan quickly raised his hands in defense.

“Okay, wait, just hear me out! It’s only temporary, and strictly business. Once I’ve secured my place in the Higgins family, you’re free to call off the engagement, and I won’t stop you. I’ll go along with whatever you decide.”

His face was unusually earnest, and if she looked closely, Sadie might have even seen a trace of pleading. He really was good at acting.

Sadie’s upper lip curled at his theatrics, caught somewhere between annoyance and amusement.

As absurd as the idea was, Nathan’s proposal did have merit.

Jarrett had allied with the Johnson family, and together, their combined power posed a serious threat.

Nathan, on the other hand, was isolated and outnumbered. He needed something significant to back him if he hoped to challenge Jarrett’s authority.

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