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.

his voice softer now. “Also… Ms. Hudson, I saw Patrick’s car pulling away

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down between

wasn’t Noah last night.

kept her walls high, her heart distant, especially when her

How could she…

deepened. She felt

office, her thoughts remained a chaotic

came a voice—smooth, amused, and

beside her, wearing that trademark smirk, his

What happened?” He lifted a brow, playfully

look. “Mind

herself with a breath and forced a shift in

subject change—anything to avoid being

a shrug, palms

move forward on the partnership.” He paused, letting irritation slip into his voice. “Sutton’s missing—no calls, no texts,

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