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.

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

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last night. It

kept her walls high, her heart distant, especially when her husband’s death

How could she…

deepened. She felt

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

came a voice—smooth, amused, and far too

reality snapping back like a rubber band. Blaine stood beside her, wearing that

What happened?” He

him a look. “Mind

breath and forced a shift in

to avoid

a shrug, palms

letting irritation slip into his voice.

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