Chapter 940:

A quiet breath escaped Sadie’s lips as weariness settled back over her shoulders.

Dealing with the Higgins family felt like dragging around a storm. If it weren’t for the trail leading to her parents, she wouldn’t have gotten involved in the first place.

She pulled on a cream cardigan, the soft fabric a small comfort, and made her way toward the sitting room.

Just as expected, Jarrett was already there. He sat motionless in his wheelchair, his expression impossible to read.

The moment Sadie walked in, a faint smile tugged at Jarrett’s mouth. Sadie settled onto the sofa across from him, her posture steady and unhurried.

“It’s getting late, Mr. Higgins. What brings you over at this hour? Has your family finally sorted things out?” Each word landed with intention.

expression wavered for

words—she was throwing shade about the scene Yvonne made at

managed to mask

Ms. Hudson. But it wasn’t anything major. Things are under

he steered the conversation elsewhere. “I actually came to talk business. There’s an

of Sadie’s brow lifted, her curiosity

polite smile played on her lips as she replied, “You don’t have to be so formal, Mr. Higgins. Our families are practically tied together at this point—no

into a new

shift in tone gave Jarrett the

For someone like you to go as

Sadie’s judgment while belittling Nathan. Though her expression barely changed, the light

you’re willing to shift your support to me, I’ll hand over half

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