Chapter 78

Chapter 78:

A heavy weight seemed to press down on Noah’s chest, squeezing the air from his lungs. He quickly countered, “Of course not!” There was no way he could have feelings for Sadie.

The mere thought was absurd.

A woman who was inferior to Kyla in every way could never capture his heart.

Relieved by his response, Isabel let out a soft sigh. “That’s good to hear. Just remember, Noah, beneath Sadie’s seemingly innocent exterior lies a cunning woman. She—”

Noah ended the call abruptly, cutting off Isabel’s complaints with a frustrated swipe. He knew that if she found out he’d spent ten million just to secure access to Sadie’s hospital room, she’d lose her mind.

Rubbing his temples to ease the mounting stress, Noah summoned Samuel to drive him home. Throughout the ride, he noticed Samuel glancing at him through the rearview mirror, a hesitant look on his face.

“Samuel, if you’ve got something on your mind, just say it,” Noah said as he closed his eyes to rest.

took a deep breath, choosing his words with caution. “Mr. Wall, considering Mrs. Wall’s accident and her condition, perhaps it might help if you were to comfort her. If you show genuine care, she will

open, his gaze sharp as he stared back at Samuel through the mirror. “Who told you I’m interested in making up with Sadie? We’re on

he quickly composed himself.

thickening the already tense atmosphere. Samuel kept his focus on the road, not daring to break the silence. The only sound was the low hum of

ten minutes, just when Samuel assumed Noah might have dozed off, Noah suddenly commanded, “Find

every story

his gaze piercing. “Why does that surprise

replied stiffly, his focus returning to the road, though internally, he

at the bruise on Alex’s lip, her voice soft with remorse. “I’m so sorry,” she

offered Sadie a gentle,

had melded her identity so completely with Noah’s—sacrificing her dreams, managing their home, and constantly putting herself in danger for his sake. Yet, the stark reality was that Noah seemed indifferent to her

mean to him? Was she just an expendable part of

lingering pain throbbed in Sadie’s heart. She squeezed her eyes shut, forcing herself to push the bitterness down. This time, she wouldn’t let it consume her. This time, she wouldn’t cling to someone who treated her like she

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