?Chapter 428:


    K stood up, her posture stiff, but her steps were filled with determination.


    From her seat, Vivi observed K walking away, her eyes shining with mischief as she enjoyed her coffee.


    This time, she wouldn’t need to get her hands dirty.


    She had cleverly manipted K into a pawn against theirmon enemy, Sadie.


    Sess for K would be ideal. But if K failed, it wouldn’t cost her anything. Vivi had steered the situation in her favor without direct action, simply guiding K’s decisions.


    As she set her cup down, her smile widened.


    In the downtown hospital.


    The sound of knocking echoed softly, interrupting the tranquility of Laura’s hospital room.


    Startled awake, Sadie adjusted her eyes to the dim light.


    “Please,e in.”


    The door swung open smoothly as the Howe family’s butler stepped in, a thermos in hand and a gentle smile on his face.


    “Miss Hudson, Mr. Howe asked our chef to make this soup, insisting it is good for your health.”


    As the butler set the thermos on the bedside table, the room was quickly filled with a delicious scent.


    As Sadie looked at the soup, her feelings were mixed—appreciative yet ufortable.


    “Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Howe,” she said, managing a polite but reserved smile.


    “Of course, Miss Hudson. Mr. Howe also mentioned that if you or Mrs. Stewart need anything at all, we’re here to help,” the butler replied as he opened the container and poured a bowl of soup for Sadie.


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    Sadie eyed the steaming bowl hesitantly.


    Alex’s attentiveness left her uneasy; she was wary of bing too indebted to him.


    “Really, there’s no need. I’m already feeling much better.”


    “Please, Miss Hudson, this is a kind gesture from Mr. Howe,” the butler urged warmly. “And don’t forget, Mrs. Stewart could use the nourishment as well.”


    Finally giving in to the butler’s earnest plea, Sadie epted the offering.


    “Thank you.”


    He smiled in response and departed from the room.


    Holding the bowl in her hands, Sadie found herself unable to start eating. She felt overwhelmed by Alex’s concern and the intricate connections it brought up among herself, Noah, and him.


    “Ahem… Ahem…” A gentle cough sounded from the bed.


    Sadie’s eyes darted to her grandmother.


    Laura’s eyelids began to flicker, signaling she might soon rouse from sleep.


    “Grandma!” Sadie shouted, abandoning the bowl to sp her grandmother’s hand by the bedside. “You’re awake, Grandma!”


    As Laura’s eyes slowly fluttered open, her gaze seemed a bit clouded.


    “Is that you, Sadie?”


    “Yes, it’s me, Grandma. It’s really me,” Sadie responded, her voice thick with emotion as tears streamed down her cheeks.


    Seeing Laura awake brought a wave of relief to Sadie, calming her previous worries.


    She promptly pressed the call button near the bed.


    Shortly thereafter, a doctor arrived to thoroughly assess Laura.


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