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    As the elevator doors closed, Isabel’s shouts were abruptly silenced. Once inside, Noah released Sadie’s wrist.


    She quietly massaged the reddened skin where his grip had been, casting her eyes downward, remaining silent.


    The air between them in the elevator grew thick with tension. Noah’s gaze remained fixed on Sadie, emotions swirling uncertainly in his eyes.


    Feeling his stare, Sadie raised her eyes to meet his intense, unreadable look. The depths of his emotions were a mystery to her.


    Her voice was low yet distinct when she spoke. “Thank you, Mr. Wall. I’m merely an outsider. There’s no need topromise your rtionship with your mother on my behalf.”


    A shadow crossed Noah’s face, his mouth set in a firm line, and he remained silent.


    The only sound in the elevator was their subdued breathing, adding to the stifling atmosphere.


    A surge of bitterness welled up in Sadie’s heart.


    She chuckled ruefully to herself.


    “I’ll see you at the courthouse at nine tomorrow morning, Mr. Wall.”


    Ding—


    Slowly, the elevator doors parted, revealing a crack of light.


    Sadie didn’t pause; she stepped out of the elevator and continued on her way.


    Leaving the premises of Wall Group, she went straight for her studio. Upon opening the door to the studio, she was immediately taken aback by the scene before her.


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    The air was alive with floating streamers, and twinkling fairy lights added a festive glow.


    The table wasden with an array of fine pastries and bottles of champagne, while her colleagues surrounded it, smiles lighting up their faces.


    “Wee back, Sadie, our queen!” Tina held up her champagne ss, her eyes crinkling with joy.


    “Sadie, we’re all so d you’re safe!”


    Caught off guard, Sadie blinked, still trying to grasp the scene unfolding before her. “What’s all this about…?”


    Her gaze swept over her colleagues, marked by a look of bewilderment.


    “The Wall Group just transferred the final payment—ten million, no less! It’s more than we initially agreed upon. They included extra for emotional distress and revision fees,” Tina said, approaching with a wide smile.


    Hearing the figure, Sadie felt her heart leap. The amount was beyond what she had anticipated.


    “Noah…” Sadie muttered under her breath, lost in a whirlwind of emotions.


    Tina beamed with visible enthusiasm, her eyes sparkling as she gushed, “Sadie, you have to admit Mr. Wall is not only generous but also ridiculously handsome and wealthy!”


    She sped her hands together as if in awe. “He truly values what your studio created.”


    “Absolutely! His generosity is unmatched!”


    Sadie’s colleagues joined in with equal enthusiasm, the studio echoing withughter and infused with a warm, familial vibe.


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