Chapter 1004:

Sure enough, Hailey’s smile widened when she noticed Sadie’s pause. “Is there a problem, Ms. Hudson?” she asked, her tone mocking. “Do you think you’re too good to accept a simple gesture? Or is there perhaps something else holding you back from taking a small sip?”

The air between them grew thick with tension.

Just then, a playful voice interrupted them. “Well, well, if it isn’t Ms. Hudson and Ms. Burgess. What are the chances of me running into you here?”

Blaine sauntered up to them, sporting his signature roguish smile. He had noticed the strained atmosphere between the women from across the room.

He swept his gaze over the table until it settled on the iced coffee in front of Sadie. It only took Blaine a couple of seconds to piece things together.

Without a word, he picked up the glass from the table and downed its contents in one go. He even let out a satisfied little burp when he was done.

Sadie had just been thwarted by this infuriating rascal, who

back and forth between Sadie

was still tugging at her lips

been more than courteous, wouldn’t you agree, Ms.

table, Hailey’s hands had balled

ire and forced a tight smile. “You really are lucky, Ms. Hudson. No matter where you go, there’s always a knight in shining armor willing to jump in and

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

quite a few stories floating around. Tell me, how does it feel to have

Higgins tie the knot? Be sure to let us know, okay?

jab when he heard one. Hailey’s remark was dripping with venom, and he wasn’t about to let it slide. He cut in before Sadie

things as well. Something about Ms. Burgess

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