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    Sadie recognized Jordyn’s so-called offer for what it was—a veiled attempt to control the situation with ulterior motives lurking beneath. All she wanted now was to escape the increasingly oppressive atmosphere of the room. Each moment she stayed, the ordeal grew more unbearable.


    Attempting to stand, Sadie felt her body sway unstably. She gripped the table for support, her strength waning and her head spinning wildly. The drug in her system was taking effect.


    Panic set in, and she knew she needed to leave immediately.


    “I’m not feeling well. I need to go,” she said, her voice weak and shaky, as she turned towards the door.


    “Hey, Sadie, don’t rush off!” One man blocked her path, his gaze unsettling. “The game hasn’t even started yet!”


    Unable to tolerate any more, Sadie grabbed a wine bottle from the table and, in a desperate act, smashed it on the man’s head. The sound of shattering ss echoed loudly as the man screamed, blood pouring from a wound on his forehead.


    Chaos erupted in the room.


    After injuring several men, Sadie managed to stumble out of the room. Jordyn, utterly shocked by Sadie’s drastic response, sat frozen, staring at the bloody scene on the floor, her face pale with disbelief. She hadn’t expected the normally reserved Sadie to react so violently.


    Stumbling out of the karaoke bar, Sadie felt her stomach churn, and her vision blurred.


    In her hurried escape, her high heels twisted, causing her to fall hard onto the pavement, pain shooting through her knee. Struggling to rise but overwhelmed by weakness, she could only curl up on the ground, fighting nausea. With determination, Sadie bit down on her lip, forcing herself to stay conscious.


    Then, a warm embrace lifted her up. The familiar woody scent enveloped her, soothing her frayed nerves.


    “Sadie, what happened to you?” Alex’s voice was thick with concern.


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    As Sadie looked up into Alex’s worried face, the tears she had been fighting back finally broke free. “Alex… they…” She struggled to speak through her sobs.


    Alex’s heart clenched at the sight of her distress. He removed his jacket and gently wrapped it around her shoulders, pulling her close into a protective embrace. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here,” he said softly.


    Carefully, he lifted her into his arms and hurried away from the disarray. Sadie rested her head against his shoulder, feeling dizzy yet immenselyforted by his presence.


    Back inside the karaoke bar’s private room, chaos continued. Shattered bottles, spilled drinks, and the pungent mix of alcohol and blood permeated the air. Several men held their heads, groaning, their faces drained of color.


    “What’s going on here?” Suddenly, Noah’s authoritative voice cut through the turmoil as he appeared at the doorway. He was dressed impably in a ck suit, his imposing staturemanding immediate attention.


    The men looked at one another, uncertainty flickering in their eyes.


    Jordyn, attempting to regainposure, stepped forward with a forced calm. Wearing a face of contrived grievance, she began, “Mr. Wall, this was supposed to be just a department gathering. We never anticipated—”


    “A gathering?” Noah’s incisive gaze swept over the chaotic scene. “A gathering could turn into this?” he questioned, gesturing towards the bloodstains sttered across the floor.


    Jordyn’s heart raced, but she managed to maintain herposure. “It… it was an ident. Sadie identally fell, and then…”


    “And then someone took her away?” Noah cut in sharply, his voice icy.


    Jordyn hesitated, then quickly nodded. “Yes, a man took her away.”


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