Chapter 59

Chapter 59:

The harsh fluorescent lighting outside the operating room did little to brighten her desolate mood.

For Sadie, Laura was her last remaining relative, indispensable and irreplaceable.

The anticipated bonus from the Maple Group project was her final lifeline.

Regardless of Noah’s decisions concerning the bonus, Sadie was resolved to secure it.

She dried her tears, inhaled deeply, and called Roy.

“Mr. Dominguez, is now a good time? I’d like to discuss the project with you again.”

The voice that answered Sadie’s call had a sleazy quality, a far cry from Roy’s usual professional tone.

“Ah, another lady eager to make a deal! Why don’t you drop by the Night Owl Bar, Room 317? Impress us here, and the contract’s as good as yours. Hahaha!”

Laughter echoed through the line, the sound grating on Sadie’s ears.

Anxiety clutched her heart, a cold dread seeping through her.

with no

left the hospital, the cold wind struck her, scattering her hair across her

time, she bypassed the bus and dismissed the idea of

Sadie headed

car was nearly empty, a relief given

Yet, discomfort soon pricked at her as she felt

on Sadie, some

magic

touched her face, Sadie

where I might get one?” Suddenly, a voice from a young girl pierced the quiet of

only then that Sadie remembered she was still

black cashmere, the jacket was luxurious

came

she do with it if she took it off? What

and she couldn’t risk misplacing it. Smiling uneasily, Sadie said,

glance and her slightly gossipy tone

cover you with it to

for you! Does wearing his

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