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.”

froze. Her father was back?

signaled at the

went on to

could process what

were caught

shock, her hand trembling as

did things turn

stepped into the courtyard while holding Forest at

did she even

bristled as the cold steel pressed deeper against his skin. “Let us

was desperation in his eyes as he gazed at his daughter. “Save

yourself in stories on

ticked in Hailey’s jaw. “What do you

you that, Ms. Burgess. What made you go this far, just

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

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