Chapter 1148:

Hailey walked over to a nearby stone bench. She was just about to sit down to catch her breath when a knock came at the gate.

The sharp sound startled her, and she was instantly on edge.

Who could it be?

Her hand instinctively reached for the gun in her waistband. She pulled it out as she slowly crept toward the gate.

“Who is it?” Hailey called out, her voice low and wary.

On the other side, Sadie stood behind Forest, pressing the cold blade of a knife against his lower back. The air was thick with tension.

Forest swallowed audibly. Cold sweat covered his forehead, and as much as he tried to stay calm, his voice still trembled slightly. “It’s me, Hailey. I forgot something. Please open the gate.”

father was back?

twice about it and immediately signaled at the guards

on to unlatch

open, and before Hailey could process

were caught off-guard

in shock, her hand trembling as she gripped

things turn out

gaped in disbelief as Sadie stepped into the courtyard while holding Forest

How did she even

as the cold steel pressed deeper against his skin. “Let us all calm down and settle this peacefully, shall

was desperation in his eyes as he gazed at

yourself in

“What do you

asking you

and her eyes flashed warily. How did Sadie know that Noah was

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