Chapter 266

Chapter 266:

Her attention drifted to the jewelry box Sadie had returned. She reached for it and flipped it open. Inside, the pink diamond necklace lay untouched.

Anyone else in Sadie’s position would have accepted such an offer without hesitation. But she didn’t. That, at the very least, was bold.

Aside from her origins, the girl seemed… decent.

Outside the cafe, Sadie inhaled deeply, steadying herself. She had done her part—whether Susannah believed her was another matter.

Back at Howe Manor, Susannah handed off her shawl to a waiting servant. Pressing her fingers to her temples, she exhaled, weariness seeping into her posture.

“Welcome back, Mrs. Howe,” the butler said respectfully, stepping forward.

“Yeah,” Susannah responded, making her way to the sofa.

footsteps echoed from outside. Alex strode in,

heard you

her

before her, his voice firm. “What did you say to

the cup a servant had just placed before her, blowing lightly over the surface before taking

dramatic. I simply had

his jaw tightening. “Just a conversation? You didn’t pressure her to

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the cup down, Susannah studied her son. “You

finally speaking. “She’s a good person.

but not everything is

gaze. “What are

locked onto Alex, her eyes narrowing as she studied him. “Have you fallen for Sadie?”

he struggled to find the right

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