Chapter 697:

“Come in,” she called.

Samuel entered, carrying a neatly folded set of women’s clothes.

“Ms. Hudson, these clothes have been prepared for you.”

Sadie accepted the clothes and retreated to the bathroom.

After changing, she emerged, trying to maintain her usual composure.

“About last night…”

Samuel hovered on the edge of his words, visibly torn. Sadie’s eyes narrowed, her voice low and unwavering. “Say it. The truth, Samuel.” Only then did he muster the nerve.

“The men from last night… they talked. It was Sutton behind it. He planned to kidnap Hailey. But they took the wrong person.” Sadie’s expression hardened—like a surface kissed by sudden frost.

Sutton. Again.

Relentless, venomous Sutton.

voice softer now. “Also… Ms. Hudson, I saw Patrick’s

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slammed down between

Noah last night.

better. Should’ve kept her walls high, her heart distant, especially when her husband’s death still hung fresh in the

How could she…

guilt deepened.

after she returned to the office, her thoughts remained a chaotic

a voice—smooth, amused,

her, wearing

What happened?” He lifted a

look. “Mind your

with a breath and forced a shift in tone.

change—anything to avoid being bothered by

a

into his voice. “Sutton’s missing—no calls, no texts, nowhere to

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