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    Now, however, the thought consumed him.


    A heavy feeling pressed on his chest, suffocating him.


    Hisposure shattered.


    “Let’s go home now!” Noah demanded, grasping Sadie’s wrist forcefully.


    Sadie faltered and nearly fell from the sudden pull.


    She resisted vehemently, her expression tight with frustration.


    “Release me!”


    Her wrist throbbed painfully.


    Annoyance surged within her.


    How dare he manhandle her in such a manner?


    Noah’s gaze was intense, his voice brooking no opposition. “You don’t have a choice, Sadie.”


    He contained his fury, his grip on her wrist unyielding, as if trying to fuse her into his existence.


    Just as Noah tried to pull Sadie closer, Alex intervened, grasping her other wrist.


    “Sadie’s not going back with you. Stop forcing her!” Alex said resolutely, meeting Noah’s eyes without faltering.


    As he felt the tremor in Sadie’s wrist, Noah’s heart swelled with empathy for her.


    He spun around, his eyes sharp and focused intently on Alex. “Release Sadie now!”


    The air crackled with tension, charged with an unspoken threat.


    Suddenly, a loud “Bang!” shattered the silence.


    K had copsed to the floor, gripping her chest.


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    Herplexion turned ghostly, her lips colorless, and her breaths shallow.


    “K!” Noah immediately turned his focus to her.


    The sound startled Sadie, who instinctively nced over at K. With great effort, K murmured faintly, “It’s… it’s alright… Don’t fret over me… I’ll… I’ll manage…”


    Her voice trailed off weakly, each word seeming to be herst.


    Noah’s expression darkened with a hint of annoyance.


    The memory of K’s chronic heart issue, a result of a past sacrifice to save him, shed through his mind.


    He quickly stifled his frustration.


    His gaze shifted from Sadie to Alex, finally settling back on Sadie with aplex look.


    “I don’t care what you and Alex are doing at the restaurant,” he said coldly, his voice sharp with authority. “Just ensure you return by eight tonight.”


    A heaviness settled in Sadie’s chest.


    His words pierced her like a sharp needle.


    She clenched her jaw, remaining silent.


    Alex continued to hold her wrist, feeling the slight shiver pass through her.


    He nced at her worriedly before easing his hold.


    Noah bent down to lift K, making his way toward the garage with a firm, unwavering stride.


    As Sadie watched them leave, her heart ached with a searing pain, and bitterness welled up in her throat.


    Despite his disloyalty in their marriage, Noah wasn’t prepared to let go of her.


    He seemed determined to maintain control, keeping everything in his favor.


    Truly, he was cunning.


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