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

something unspoken stirring in her

always a faint dissonance in Alex’s presence—something she couldn’t

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

insulated food container on the nearby table with deliberate care. His gaze lingered on Sadie’s

surfaced, then spoke with

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

silence, leaving the unfinished

shock rippling

talking about? Her mind raced with possibilities—what could

ounce of her energy had poured into Noah’s care. She

it now—there had to be

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