Chapter 1294:

Reading her unspoken worry, Noah offered a faint, wry smile. “Relax. I won’t punch him this time.”

His unexpected humor pulled a laugh from Sadie’s lips, the tension in her chest loosening.

“Make sure you ask properly,” she said, a subtle curve at the corner of her mouth. “I’ll wait for you.” Her voice was steady, her gaze unwavering, full of quiet trust.

Noah nodded once, then turned to the nearby bodyguard. “Take Mrs. Wall home.”

Mrs. Wall? The words, simple yet weighty, wrapped around Sadie like a forgotten melody. Her heart gave a tiny lurch and warmth bloomed in her cheeks before she could stop it.

The bodyguard gave a respectful nod and led Sadie away.

in front of Howe Manor. Noah stepped out, his movements calm and deliberate as he made

her arms weighed down

the contents: cans of baby formula, packets of diapers, soft rattles, and tiny plush toys. A baby? At Howe Manor?

become a father? He’d never heard a whisper of it—not from Sadie, not from anyone. Still, he buried the questions

room, Alex lounged on the sofa, steam curling from the coffee cup in his hand. At the sound of footsteps, he lifted his head, his eyes landing on Noah with a flicker of surprise. He clearly hadn’t been expecting

Alex said coolly, setting down his coffee with deliberate calm. “To what do I owe the pleasure

your home to be so… lively, Mr. Howe,” he said lightly. “I just passed a maid at the door carrying baby supplies—formula, diapers, toys.

of unease crossed his

tense with fear, lips sealed. Alex

the stories

Wall,” he said with a small chuckle. “There’s no child here. You probably saw one

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