Chapter 138

Chapter 138:

“The doctors are not hopeful about her condition,” Alex replied, his voice laden with sorrow as he met her tearful gaze.

Tears began to flow down Sadie’s cheeks. Over the last three years, Alex had been instrumental in helping care for her grandmother, Laura, which made the news particularly devastating.

“I must go to her. I need to see Grandma,” Sadie responded, her resolve steeling.

Alex stared at her, his face etched with empathy. “Maybe we could bring your grandmother to Cairhienen,” he suggested.

Sadie’s eyes were red as she quickly responded, “No, Alex.”

She inhaled deeply, striving for composure, and explained, “Grandma has lived her whole life in her hometown. She won’t handle the change in climate and the time difference here in Cairhienen.”

self-reproach. “And I’m so busy with work that I can’t

made up your mind?” he asked in a deep voice. “If

Sadie shivered slightly, then crossed her lips. “I’m not the same Sadie from three years ago,” she declared, her voice sparking with resolve. “I have the means and

felt a wave of relief seeing her determination. “What about

next steps. “I plan to start my own brand,” she stated confidently. “After three years at Majestic Ego,

he expressed his support enthusiastically. “If you need any help, just let me know. I could even invest and become a

full of

looked at him gratefully. “Thank you, Alex,” she said sincerely. “Without your support, I

with me?” Alex laughed. “Once you’re back home, I won’t have to keep traveling

to miss

he coughed to cover up his slip. “Nothing,” he quickly said, feigning ease, though his

three years, he had watched her overcome her challenges, growing stronger and

confess his feelings, always conflicted about his attraction

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