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    Three dayster, Sadie and Alex headed to the Cloud Summit Club. The club exuded grandeur, its opulence glowing.


    “Are you nervous?” Alex whispered, picking up on the tightness in Sadie’s features.


    “A bit,” Sadie replied, inhaling deeply to soothe her nerves. “The Starlight Stone is incredibly important to me.”


    “Don’t worry, I’m here to help,” Alex assured her with a supportive nce.


    Arm in arm with Alex, Sadie entered thevishly decorated auction hall. Upon their entrance, her eyes roamed the room andnded on a face she recognized. It was Noah. He stood out among the attendees, d in a sleek, impably fitted ck suit, exuding an air of dignity and elegance.


    Beside him was K, wearing a flowing white evening gown. She stood close to Noah, her smile soft and tender.


    Their gazes locked, and the atmosphere around them seemed to turn cold. Noah’s face quickly soured, his look bing sharp and cutting.


    He approached Sadie with confident, long strides, K keeping pace beside him. “What brings you here, Sadie?” Noah inquired.


    A heavy feeling settled in Sadie’s heart, and she instinctively tightened her hold on Alex’s arm. “I’m here to participate in the auction.”


    “And who are you apanying?” Noah’s eyes flicked to Sadie’s hand, which was on Alex’s arm, his expression growing colder.


    “Alex, as you can see,” Sadie replied confidently.


    Noah’s features turned even more severe. He took a firm hold of her wrist, his voiceden with authority. “You need toe with me.”


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    “I will not,” Sadie firmly said, pulling her wrist away from his grip.


    “You…” Noah was incensed by her defiance. “You two…”


    “Noah, calm down, please,” K said in a soothing tone, her words appearing caring but subtly stoking the tensions. “Sadie is probably just here to experience a bit of luxury.” She paused, then seemingly casually added, “Alex has always treated Sadie well, after all.”


    “K Wade!” Sadie exploded, her rage ignited. “Stop trying to stir up trouble here!”


    “You’ve got it wrong, Sadie,” K replied, putting on a look of distress, her eyes beginning to tear up. “I just don’t like seeing you guys argue.”


    “That’s enough!” Noah interjected, fixing his intense gaze on Sadie. “Once more,e with me.”


    “I will not!” Sadie responded boldly, refusing to break eye contact. “Why should I follow your orders?”


    “You…” Noah tensed up, his veins throbbing visibly.


    “Noah,” K said gently, tugging at his sleeve. “Perhaps Sadie simply doesn’t wish to leave Alex’s side. They…” She paused purposefully, shooting a pointed look at Sadie.


    Feeling a rush of anger, Sadie struggled to maintain herposure.


    “Enough, K!” she said sternly, her teeth clenched.


    Alex, no longer able to remain silent, stepped in front of Sadie and confronted Noah. “Mr. Wall, Sadie can make her own decisions. You should respect that.”


    Noah red at him coldly.


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