Chapter 1040:

Sadie’s brow tightened, the shift in plan throwing her off.

Not yet? Then when?

What was he really getting at?

“What are you trying to say?” she asked, her voice cautious.

Several hours must have slipped by unnoticed. The sky had turned pitch black.

Near the entrance of Evergreen Cemetery, a sleek black Maybach eased to a stop by the curb, its engine humming quietly.

A soft click broke the silence as the door swung open and Sadie stepped out, the sharp tap of her heels breaking against the pavement. Rather than somber or understated, her look leaned towards high society—an elegant black cocktail dress hugged her frame, her hair perfectly styled, and a string of pearls rested delicately around her neck.

turned heads at a gala, not at a place where the dead lay

stiffness that suggested she still wasn’t sold on the plan. Dressed in a tailored black suit, Noah stood beside her, composed and formal, every bit the gentleman

like they were arriving at an exclusive

slightly and glanced up at him, her tone laced with irritation. “This is your big idea? Showing up dressed like this in the middle of the night?

to be a better way. Anything would

deliberate. “Keep your

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝗰𝗼𝗺

fraying. Whatever game he was playing, it had better be worth

The cemetery attendant, drawn by the sound of voices, stepped out into the dim

as he caught sight

striking, the woman even more

up. What kind of couple turned up

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