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    Eva passed the pruning shears to the butler and brushed the dirt off her hands. She then strolled towards them, her lips curved in a subtle smile.


    “I’m sorry, could you repeat what you said earlier? I didn’t quite hear you.”


    K attempted to speak, but no words came. Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she felt a burning desire to disappear right there and then.


    Sadie was equally stunned; she hadn’t anticipated running into Eva in this setting.


    Eva, a globally recognized investor and a formidable businesswoman, was known for her keen intuition and ruthless strategies in the corporate world.


    Yet here she was, d in the humble attire of a gardener.


    Her presence instantly transformed the room’s tension into an evident difort.


    K was unnerved.


    She now regretted her earlier harsh words, worried that Eva might mention the incident to Noah.


    What would happen if Noah learned of this?


    K managed a strained smile, attempting to formte an apology, but found herself speechless.


    Eva gave K a measured look, then turned and departed silently.


    Left behind in the guest room, Sadie and K felt the oppressive silence envelop them.


    K clenched her jaw, clinging to her dwindling dignity.


    “Just you wait, Sadie! Sooner orter, Noah will uncover your true colors!” With those words, she hastily exited, her heels echoing sharply against the floor.


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    The door to the guest room closed loudly, echoing through the hallway. Exhausted, Sadie massaged her temples.


    Her recent sh with K had been an exhausting and futile disy. Her only desire now was to exit the room swiftly.


    She approached a servant and inquired softly about the way to the gazebo.


    The servant directed her with a polite gesture, and she walked down a ss-walled corridor.


    Located by a man-madeke and surrounded by lush trees, the gazebo offered a calm and refined retreat.


    From afar, Sadie could see Noah and Eva, who had changed clothes, enjoying a rxed conversation in the gazebo.


    They sharedughs in a sociable and light-hearted exchange.


    Eva lifted her coffee for a sip, her gaze yfully fixed on Noah as she joked, “Noah, I thought you were overseas on business. I tried contacting you but you were always unavable! What brings you here today? And with two beautiful women no less—are we expecting a spectacle at my estate?”


    Just then, K also reached the gazebo.


    Herplexion was ashen, and she looked visibly anxious. Approaching Eva, she bowed deeply. “Ms. Shaw, I apologize for my earlier behavior.”


    Eva responded to her apology with a lukewarm half-smile, turning her attention back to Noah.


    Observing this, Sadie moved closer as well.


    She said, “Ms. Shaw, I have no personal ties with Mr. Wall. I was merely sharing a ride with him.”


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