Chapter 1177:

A soft knock broke the silence. Sadie blinked, pulled abruptly from her thoughts, her heart already bracing for what—or who—waited on the other side of the door.

“Come in.”

The door creaked open, revealing a familiar silhouette.

It was Alex.

He stepped inside, carrying a lunchbox in one hand, his face lit with the usual calm, reassuring smile.

But the moment he saw Sadie standing alone, her expression clouded and distant, his smile faltered—just slightly.

A flicker of unease passed through his eyes. He hadn’t expected her to be awake.

“Sorry… I thought you might be resting. I just wanted to check on you—to see if you’re feeling

something

always a faint dissonance in Alex’s presence—something

“I’m okay, Alex. Really, I’m feeling a lot better. Thank

the nearby table with deliberate care. His gaze lingered on Sadie’s pale face, where worry cast

a troubling thought had suddenly surfaced, then spoke with careful,

I heard things have been rather chaotic at Wall Group lately. If you’re willing to

the unfinished

shock rippling through

raced with possibilities—what could have happened to Wall

Noah’s care. She admitted to herself that the company

Alex to mention it now—there

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