Chapter 17

Chapter 17:

With a small nod, Samuel responded in a calm, respectful tone, “Understood, Mr. Wall.”

Meanwhile, Sadie dragged herself through her front door, her body heavy with exhaustion.

She collapsed onto the sofa, rummaging through her bag for her phone. The bright screen flared to life, causing her to squint against the harsh light.

Her attention was quickly captured by Kyla’s latest Instagram post—a black Bentley parked under the soft glow of streetlights, its license plate familiar, stabbing at her heart with a sharp pang of recognition. In the photo, Kyla was the picture of contentment, her makeup impeccable and her smile gentle, as she playfully flashed a peace sign at the camera.

The caption beneath the photo struck even deeper.

“I told him it was late, and next thing I knew, he was driving across the city to get me.”

Those words sliced through Sadie’s heart with cruel precision.

Indeed, Noah had chosen to be with Kyla.

her as her vision blurred and her stomach twisted

against the wall as she lurched forward, succumbing to her sickness and retching

how hard Sadie gagged, only the bitter

she slumped against the wall, sliding helplessly to the

heart was shattered, each shard throbbing with a

believing she was prepared. Yet, the instant she glimpsed Kyla’s latest post, the harsh reality hit her—she

new favorite

glaring phone screen, Kyla’s smug expression seemed to mock her, taunting

her phone, her

couldn’t stomach another

way to rid herself of

corner of her

night, sleep eluded

dragged herself out of bed, the toll of the night evident in the

ashen, the very image of exhaustion. She reached for her makeup bag, attempting

exhaustion and despair that had seeped into

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