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.

her child that their father was a part of her past,

Noah’s brow creased slightly.

Take some time to rest. No need to worry about work

he exited Sadie’s room, his silhouette disappearing into the

Sadie appeared at the

room for weakness. No matter how drained she felt, she had to push through—there was

Wall Group. She had joined its secretarial department right out of college to be close

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

new journey on

she noticed a crowd huddled in front of

been whispering about—Mr.

She’s practically official, okay? Don’t forget she was the reason Mr. Wall spiraled

since they were just kids in

just now—no scolding

stepping in as Mr. Wall’s

like a sharp, icy dagger, slicing through the facade of her calm

for Kyla, even remembered vividly by the employees, haunted

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