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    Noah cast a fleeting nce at her but remained silent. His thoughts were entirely upied with Averi, leaving K’s presence barely registering in his mind.


    When K noticed his indifference, her hands balled into tight fists. She then turned to Sadie, eyes burning with contempt, as if silently using her of being shameless. How could this woman, already divorced from Noah, still be entangled with him?


    Sadie let out a short, derisiveugh, her lips curling into a smirk. “K, let’s get one thing straight. He came to me. I’m not the one running after him.”


    “You…” K’s fury spiked so intensely that words failed her.


    Her gaze flickered toward the slight opening in the door, and she caught a glimpse of the child inside. So, Noah had met the child. No, she couldn’t just stand by and let things be!


    “That’s enough!” Noah’s voice cut through the tension, sharp andmanding.


    He turned to Sadie, his expression a storm of emotions. “I’ll ask you onest time—who is this child’s father?”


    Sadie drew in a slow breath, forcing herself to stayposed. Locking eyes with him, she responded evenly, “I’ve already told you. Averi is my child with Alex. If you don’t believe me, get a paternity test done.” A flicker of tension passed through Noah as he registered the unwavering certainty in her gaze.


    Nearby, K pursed her lips before speaking in a honeyed tone. “Noah, your mother invited us to dinner at the Wall Manor tonight. Since Sadie has personal matters to handle, why don’t we go on ahead?”


    Noah, frustration mounting, turned to her. “Go without me.”


    “Noah…” K began, but catching the irritation in his tone, she decided against pushing further. Instead, she shot one final re at Sadie before spinning on her heel and marching out of the hospital. Noah watched her retreat, then exhaled heavily, rubbing a hand over his face.


    Noah turned to Sadie and said, “I’ll investigate this thoroughly. If…”


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    “There’s no ‘if,''” Sadie cut him off sharply. “Alex and I are Averi’s parents. Stop daydreaming.”


    Noah fell silent, turned, and left the hospital without another word. Sadie’s gaze lingered on his departing figure, a tumult of bitterness and determination swirling within her. She knew this wasn’t the end of it, but her resolve to protect Averi remained unwavering.


    In the hospital room, Alex noticed the redness and swelling around Sadie’s eyes, feeling a twinge of concern. “Sadie, what happened?” he asked softly.


    “It’s nothing, just a misunderstanding,” Sadie replied.


    Meanwhile, after leaving the hospital, K was gripped by panic. How had things escted so quickly during her brief absence? Noah had even refused dinner at Wall Manor for that woman.


    Impatient, K urged the driver, “Sir, please, can you go faster?” Catching her anxious expression in the rearview mirror, the driver wordlessly elerated.


    K’s heart raced as she pondered the potential fallout if Noah discovered the truth about the child. The implications were dire, and she feltpelled to intervene before things spiraled further.


    Upon arriving at Wall Manor, K hurriedly paid the fare and dashed inside.


    Isabel was in the living room, appearing serene with a cup of coffee in hand. Noticing K’s rushed entrance, Isabel offered a warm smile. “K, there you are. Why are you sote? Where’s Noah?” she inquired, her concern evident as she ced her coffee cup down.


    Approaching Isabel, K took her arm and said softly, “Mrs. Wall, Noah was held up by an urgent matter at the office. He’ll be a bitte.”


    Isabel patted K’s hand reassuringly, her tone bothforting and assertive. “That boy is always buried in work. He really needs to watch his health.”


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