Chapter 440:


    “Isn’t K Noah’s beloved? Why didn’t he show up himself?” “Could it all be just a rumor?”


    Those whispers stung K’s ears sharply, her cheeks flushing with humiliation. She inhaled deeply, stifling her frustration, and faced Samuel, her voice steady. “Where is Noah? Why isn’t he here?”


    Samuel’s expression carried a trace of regret as he answered, “Mr. Wall has an urgent matter to attend to.”


    “What’s the urgent matter?” K practically spat the words through gritted teeth.


    She had poured her heart into meticulously nning her birthday banquet, eagerly anticipating Noah’s arrival. However, instead of the joyous encounter she had envisioned with Noah, she faced a crushing disappointment. How could she endure this humiliation?


    Samuel bowed slightly, his voice tinged with regret. “I’m sorry, Miss. I don’t know the details.” His words felt like a p.


    Around them, guests began whispering, their gazes filled with open mockery.


    “Seems Miss Wade isn’t as important to Mr. Wall as she thought.”


    “I thought they were close. Guess not.”


    “We should leave. There’s nothing interesting happening here.”


    One by one, the guests made excuses to depart. The once vibrant banquet hall soon echoed with eerie silence.


    K stood frozen, her face ghostly pale.


    Vivi approached with deliberate steps, her heels clicking on the marble. Her expression held a trace of disdain, thinly veiled by concern.


    “Are you all right, K?” Vivi asked, her tone dripping with false sympathy as she gently patted K’s shoulder. “Don’t take it too hard. Maybe Mr. Wall has a critical issue to handle.”


    K’s head snapped up, her eyes zing.


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    “I heard he cleared his schedule for today,” she hissed.


    A flicker of something unreadable crossed Vivi’s face. She paused, feigning a sudden realization. “Oh, today seems to be the Parents’ Day at the kindergarten Sadie’s son attends.”


    Confusion shed across K’s face.


    Vivi’s voice was casual, yet pointed. “Maybe… Mr. Wall went to the kindergarten?”


    K’s breath hitched.


    Impossible!


    She shook her head violently, as if trying to dispel the terrifying thought. A wave of difort surged through her chest, her hands clenched into fists, nails digging into her palms.


    “I need to see for myself,” she muttered through gritted teeth, spinning on her heel and storming toward the dressing room.


    Vivi watched her departure, a cold smirk ying on her lips.


    Driven by curiosity and with nothing better to do, Vivi decided to follow and witness how the drama would unfold.


    K quickly changed into a simple outfit, grabbed her bag, and hurried out of the hall. She drove through the streets, thoughts of Noah and Averi swirling in her mind.


    She couldn’t lose. She couldn’t let Sadie take Noah away from her.


    The sun shone brightly, colorful gs fluttered in the breeze, and the sound of cheerful children’s songs filled the air at the kindergarten.


    Noah stepped onto the scene, his casual attire doing nothing to diminish his inherent sophistication. His arrival caught the attention of many parents, and even the young teachers found themselves stealing nces.


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    God loves you, and Noah wishes you all the best! (=?=)/


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