Chapter 699:

Almost instinctively, he murmured, “Myrtlewood Estate.”

The words slipped out before he could stop them. A beat of silence followed.

The driver blinked, confused.

“I’m sorry, sir… there’s no Myrtlewood Estate in Jazmah.”

Noah caught himself. He exhaled slowly, pressing two fingers to his temple. “Take me to the suburban villa,” he said at last, his voice low, laced with fatigue.

The driver didn’t say anything else. The engine hummed to life, and the car rolled forward.

Noah leaned back, eyes closing, though his mind refused to quiet.

Last night haunted him like smoke—clinging to everything.

Sadie.

her name was enough to stir something volatile

pulled toward her like a tide he couldn’t resist. He hated

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it. But the truth clawed its way up anyway. What he felt for Sadie wasn’t just disdain. There was something else—something far more

Desire.

made his chest tighten

if darkness could drive her out

remained—etched into

her breath, the way her

like a

sharply, forcing himself

was nothing, he told himself. Just the drug.

had happened. And nothing ever

no future between him and

in the suburbs was

stayed up all night, anxiously waiting for Noah’s return. The moment she heard the door open, her

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