Chapter 226

Chapter 226:

With a deep breath, she squeezed her eyes shut, her heart pleading for a miracle.

The phone continued to ring, each second stretching into an eternity.

Just as despair was about to claim her, the line connected. “Hello?”

“Hello?” On the other end of the line came a gentle yet distant female voice.

Sadie’s grip on the phone tightened instinctively.

It was Kyla.

The hospital room was silent apart from Averi’s soft breaths and the steady beeps of the medical monitors. Why was Kyla on the line instead of Noah?

With rising anxiety suppressed within her, Sadie managed a steady tone. “Where’s Noah?”

“He’s had too much to drink. He’s not in a state to talk right now.” Kyla’s voice was soothing, apologetic, yet carried an undertone of satisfaction.

A heavy feeling settled in Sadie’s stomach.

Drunk?

contrasting with his affection

to marry. It was logical

rueful smile

should she

threw her weary features

lip with such force she nearly

no choice but to swallow her

your next

what is it

do you mean? I

shut her eyes

innocence in Kyla’s voice was revolting

Kyla was deliberately

retorted, “Enough with the act. I’m well aware of who you are. You’ve secured your place beside Noah. And about Kairi,

were a joke. “Karma? Sadie, such naivety. Do you actually believe in divine justice? Strength

balled

bear this for Averi’s

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