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.

twitching slightly. Her carefully orchestrated plan to humiliate Sadie had just been thwarted by this infuriating rascal, who seemed incapable of minding

as he looked back and forth between Sadie and

hold back a quiet laugh. A soft smile was still tugging at

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

had balled into fists.

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

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the subject, her tone now heavy with meaning as she continued, “Speaking of which, I’ve heard quite a few stories floating around. Tell me, how does

Mr. Higgins tie the knot? Be sure to let us know, okay? Patrick and I would love to attend your wedding

spent enough time socializing to recognize a sugar-coated 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 could

few things as well. Something about

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