Chapter 1291:

A violent rush of fury coursed through Noah like a storm breaking loose. Of course it was Alex again, the man maddeningly precise, always three steps ahead. Alex had not just covered his tracks; he had engineered a rift between him and Sadie, like a puppeteer pulling strings in the dark. One flawless move, and two lives were collateral damage.

Noah clenched his fists and forced his rage down into his stomach. “I had Jack investigate him,” he said in a cold tone, his voice as sharp as frost on steel. “I wanted to know why Alex conveniently appeared in the urban village and managed to rescue Averi.”

Blaine’s brows furrowed in confusion. He remembered Tina voicing the same unease. When Averi vanished, the Castros had scoured Jazmah—every contact, every favor, every lead—and come up empty. Then Alex had stumbled upon Averi by chance? No, that reeked of calculation. It was a scene written and directed by Alex himself, designed to get closer to Sadie and earn her trust. The more Blaine replayed it, the more chilling it became.

If their suspicions were right, Alex was not just clever; he was dangerous. Terrifyingly so.

Noah’s jaw tightened, and his brow formed a hard line. “We can’t tell Sadie yet.”

nod. “I understand,” he murmured. “Tina and I discussed this. We have nothing concrete—nothing that would hold up in court. And

played the role of the ideal friend with such ease that Sadie

might catch wind of their suspicions. “And if

what he might do. Sadie could be next. Alex killed Tina and Malcolm without hesitation or remorse. If he sensed that Sadie was beginning to question

the truth. They could see the monster behind the mask. And yet they were

to steel. “Maybe

surprise. “What do

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and deliberate. “Hailey. She vanished without a trace. Ask yourself:

Confusion followed. Hailey was no longer useful to

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