?Chapter 170:


    Sadie never expected Wall Group, a giant in the industry, to offer a partnership with her budding studio.


    Just the previous day, her excitement had been so overwhelming that she neglected to inquire about the crucial detail—who were their partners?


    “Exactly, Miss Hudson! Wall Group! It’s the kind of chance most can only imagine,” Pierre eximed, unaware of the change in her expression. “Our studio could skyrocket to incredible sess with this deal!”


    An unseen force seemed to constrict Sadie’s chest, making it difficult to breathe.


    Wall Group. That implied Noah was involved.


    After painstakingly rebuilding her life after her divorce, thest thing she wanted was any reconnection with him.


    Sadie said with a strained voice, “Pierre, about this partnership… is it possible… to back out?”


    Pierre’s smile vanished.


    “Back out? Miss Hudson, are you serious? We’re talking about Wall Group here!”


    “I understand… but…” Sadie inhaled sharply. “It just doesn’t seem right for us. The penalty… can we afford it?” she asked, getting straight to the point.


    Pierre’s expression darkened. “The penalty… unfortunately, it’s beyond our means…”


    Sadie shut her eyes, taking another deep breath to steady herself.


    Noticing Sadie’s distressed look, Pierre grasped the gravity of his mistake. His voice shook as he murmured, “Miss Hudson… I’m so sorry… I thought this was an opportunity…”


    “That’s alright, Pierre. I need to be alone to think this through.”


    Relieved yet regretful, Pierre hurriedly exited the office.


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    Silence enveloped the room as Sadie remained alone, clutching the coboration document so tightly that her nails threatened to pierce the paper.


    With eyes closed, she allowed herself a moment of respite.


    When she reopened her eyes, they had a newfound rity. Sadie knew avoidance was no longer an option. She had to confront the issue, even if it was thest thing she wanted to do. Taking a deep breath, she picked up her bag, resolved. She exited the studio and made her way directly to Wall Group.


    The bustling grand lobby of Wall Group was filled with rushing people, but Sadie’s arrival seemed to stop them in their tracks.


    “Is that… Sadie?” someone murmured.


    “Yes, that’s her! Wasn’t she supposed to…?”


    “Three years gone, and just like that, she returns?” Spections began to swirl around the lobby like wildfire.


    At that moment, Tina stepped out of the elevator, and when her eyesnded on Sadie, the file she was holding dropped with a loud ng. Her expression was one of pure shock.


    “Sa… Sadie?”


    Spotting Tina, Sadie managed a weak smile. “Tina.”


    Rushing forward, Tina grasped Sadie’s arm, inspecting her closely. “It really is you! What happened these past three years? We all assumed you were… ”


    Her voice trailed off, leaving the unspoken thought lingering in the air. With a fleeting shadow crossing her face, Sadie responded lightly, “I needed some time alone to sort things out.”


    “To sort things out? For three years?” Tina’s skepticism was obvious.


    “What’s the real story, Sadie?”


    “Let’s not dwell on the past,” Sadie said, her voice soft but firm. She had no desire to revisit those difficult years, especially not within the walls of Wall Group.


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