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    Ayanne struggled to grasp the sudden shift in Sadie’s attitude, finding it startlingly quick.


    “Have someone clean up this room and equip it properly,” Sadie said.


    Ayanne opened her mouth as if to speak, then thought better of it.


    “Understood,” she responded, nodding respectfully.


    Dismissing further interaction, Sadie walked over to the room’s only window, opened it, and inhaled deeply, savoring the fresh air.


    While the team scurried to prepare the “office,” Sadie checked her watch, took another deep breath to steady herself, and then headed to the Wall Group’s design department.


    She tapped lightly on the meeting room door and, hearing a voice inside, pushed it open and entered.


    K was there, elegantly seated, browsing through a stack of documents. Her champagne-colored suitplemented her delicateplexion, and her sleek hair fell gracefully around her shoulders, giving her a look of innocence.


    When K saw Sadie, her lips curved into a faint smile, and she set the papers down.


    Caught off guard, Sadie momentarily paused.


    “Miss Wade? I didn’t know you’d changed careers to design work,” she said with a forced casualness and a slight smile.


    K’s smile briefly wavered before she regained herposure. “Miss Hudson, surely you jest. Noah would never have me do such basic tasks.”


    A sharp twinge shot through Sadie’s heart, like a needle prick.


    She suppressed her unease and asked evenly, without revealing any emotion, “Then, Miss Wade, what brings you to the design department?”


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    K’s eyes locked on Sadie. “This time, the theme is ‘Timeless Love,’ a wedding jewelry collection.”


    “Timeless Love…” Sadie echoed softly, the words hanging in the air. Visions of Noah looking at K with affection haunted her thoughts. Noah and K’s wedding. The realization hit her forcefully, reverberating in her mind.


    It dawned on her that Noah had made her stay here to craft the wedding jewelry for his union with K.


    How ironic indeed.


    Sadie’splexion momentarily lost color, but she quickly masked her feelings.


    K noticed the subtle shift in Sadie’s demeanor, a slight smirk of victory ying on her lips.


    “What’s wrong? Are you considering withdrawing from the contract?” K’s tone was gentle, but the underlying sharpness was unmistakable.


    “You misunderstand,” Sadie responded, her voice steady. “I was contemting what design would truly embody a concept as magnificent as ‘Timeless Love.''”


    “Remember, a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and requires exceptional attention. As for the budget, don’t concern yourself with it. Just ensure it’s unparalleled.”


    Sadie looked at her quietly, her expression thoughtful and enigmatic.


    “Of course, this is part of my responsibilities. Miss Wade, you can rest assured,” Sadie said.


    K nodded with satisfaction and turned to exit the meeting room. As the door closed behind her, Sadie’s polite smile disappeared, reced by a cool,posed expression.


    She recognized K’s parting words for what they were—a subtle maneuver to exert pressure and provoke a response.


    But Sadie was determined not to give K the reaction she sought.


    Upon returning to her office, Sadie found it had been tidied. Although still not perfect, it was far more organized than before.


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