Chapter 272

Chapter 272:

After a brief pause, the driver started the engine.

Stonemont Estate was already on Sadie’s mind. The estate was owned by Eva, who was well-known for being a tough negotiator. Securing a partnership would not only solidify but possibly enhance her studio’s standing significantly.

As they drove up the winding path, the rain grew heavier. Even with the windshield wipers moving fast, the thick fog remained difficult to clear.

Upon reaching the midpoint of the ascent, the driver abruptly hit the brakes.

“I’m sorry, miss, but it’s too risky to continue. The road is too slick,” he said, fear evident in his pale face and trembling voice.

Despair gripped Sadie as she realized the driver’s concerns were valid. The mountain path was both narrow and steep, made treacherous by the rain.

her composure, she said, “Sir, I’ll pay triple. Would you please

the driver was resolute

to

the driver continued, “I’m sorry, miss, but this is as

though she understood his point. After paying him, she

but it hardly kept the relentless rain at bay. Her coat was

on, her jaw set

toward her. Hope sparked in Sadie’s chest. She might still find a way forward! She stepped boldly into the road, waving down the approaching

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window slid down, revealing a face that

figure of Sadie standing in the rain. Sadie stood still, shocked. What shocked her even more was that Kyla was sitting beside him, her sleek hair cascading over her

Kyla free so soon from the police station was beyond Sadie’s expectations. A heaviness descended

had shown up outside her apartment building, likely there to confront her

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