Chapter 824:

Then, her voice dropped a note—sharp, deliberate.

“And Sadie… she’s still in the way. As long as she’s around, I won’t have peace. He won’t be mine completely. Not yet.”

There was a long pause.

When Forest finally spoke again, his voice had shifted—lower, edged with caution.

“I know this hasn’t been easy, Hailey. You’re right. Sadie’s presence is dangerous. If we want to secure our place… she’ll have to be eliminated.”

Hailey’s eyes darkened. The idea had crossed her mind more than once.

But every time she imagined it, another thought followed like a shadow: if Noah ever found out… he’d never forgive her. He might never even look at her the same way again.

A knowing smile touched her lips.

into the phone, her voice light and

since you’re so worried about me—and since you agree she’s a problem—why don’t you take care of her? You’ve got the

other end,

knew just how dangerous

room door suddenly

in her throat. For one fleeting moment, hope surged

on shaky elbows, eyes locked on

that emerged was not

smile faltered. Her gaze turned

Sadie.

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clearly just as stunned. Her brows knitted ever so slightly as her eyes took in the sight of Hailey in the hospital bed. Her body tensed—then she turned, as

desire to linger in the same room as this woman. Not now. Not

about to let her

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