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    Sadie shook her head. “I appreciate your concern, but this is something I must do on my own. Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”


    Resolving the issue with Byrum quickly was crucial; dys couldplicate things further.


    In a dpidated rental house in the west of the city, Byrum’s voice was obsequious and urgent. “Hello, Miss Wade, about the final payment…”


    On the other end, K’s voice carried clear impatience. “Why are you still there? Didn’t we agree you’d leave immediately after the job was done?”


    Byrum stammered, “I don’t have the money for a ne ticket. Miss Wade, about the final payment…”


    K let out a sneer. “Once you’re out of the country, the payment will be transferred.”


    Byrum started to panic. “Miss Wade, you can’t do this. What if I get caught and expose everything?”


    “Don’t you dare!” K snapped back fiercely. “If you breathe a word, I’ll make sure you regret it.”


    Byrum’splexion turned ashen.


    “Bang! Bang! Bang!” Loud knocking suddenly echoed, intensifying the already strained atmosphere.


    Byrum thought it might be a food delivery.


    He opened the door, only to find himself face-to-face with a familiar and intimidating figure: Sadie.


    “You… How did you find me?” Byrum stood frozen in shock.


    Sadie’s expression was stoic. “Byrum, why did you betray me?”


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    In a desperate move, Byrum shoved Sadie aside and bolted.


    “Freeze!” Sadie yelled, taking off after him.


    She quickly pulled out her phone and dialed the police. “Hello, 911? I need assistance with a fugitive here. Please send officers immediately…”


    As Byrum ran, he darted onto a deserted street, his panic escting.


    “Even if you catch me, so what? Got any proof? Can you prove I was the one who leaked the designs?” Byrum taunted over his shoulder,ughing wildly as he ran.


    Sadie chased Byrum onto the highway. Suddenly, a ck car appeared, speeding towards them. Byrum had no chance to react before it struck him, sending him flying through the air.


    “Ah!” Sadie let out a horrified scream.


    The incident unfolded so quickly that she was left stunned. Byrum was now lying still, surrounded by blood. Shock overcame Sadie, and a piercing noise filled her ears.


    At that moment, the ck car spun out of control after smashing into the roadside barrier, heading straight for Sadie. Reality hit Sadie; she tried to move, but her legs wouldn’t respond.


    Just then, a silver-gray Maybach charged across the highway.


    “Hit it now!” Noah’s voice cut through the chaos, icy and decisive.


    He was passing by just as the ident urred. The driver looked terrified.


    “Mr. Wall, it’s too risky!”


    “Just do it!” Noah demanded, his gaze fixed on the ck sedan about to hit Sadie.


    With no time to spare, the driver swerved dramatically, and the Maybach mmed into the ck car with tremendous force.


    “Bang!” The sound of the crash thundered through the air.


    The violent collision knocked Sadie out, and everything went dark for her.


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