Chapter 3

Chapter 3:

Sadie’s complexion drained of color, leaving her ghostly pale.

Noah had just delivered his harsh decree for her to end the pregnancy. His indifference was a dagger to her heart.

“Why? Noah, even if you don’t want this child, must you be so merciless?” Sadie’s voice trembled, disbelief etching her features.

Noah returned her gaze with icy detachment, his voice a deep, unwavering growl.

“Our marriage is merely a contractual arrangement. A child would only make things messy.”

Crushed, Sadie averted her eyes, the sting of rejection too potent to bear. Internally, her sorrow carved through her, deep and relentless.

After collecting herself, she said, her tone defiant, her resolve firm, “Don’t you worry, Noah. I would never burden you with a child!”

Her decision was made: she would keep the baby, but not for him—for herself.

child that their father was a part

Noah’s brow creased slightly.

you see it that way. You’re not feeling great. Take some time to

exited Sadie’s room, his silhouette disappearing

words, Sadie appeared at the

child alone left no room for weakness. No matter how drained she

joined its secretarial

a well-kept secret, hidden from the eyes of the oblivious majority, except for Noah’s assistant, Samuel

new journey on

soon as Sadie stepped into the bustling secretarial department, she noticed a crowd huddled in front of the

been whispering about—Mr.

forget she was the reason Mr. Wall spiraled into that slump two

other since they

held back during the meeting just now—no

in as Mr. Wall’s private senior legal counsel. Talk about a

a sharp, icy

memories of Noah’s enduring affection for Kyla, even remembered vividly by

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