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    Sadie looked down at the creamy soup before her, feeling no hunger. She held the bowl, her fingers trembling slightly, unable to lift the spoon.


    “What’s wrong? Not to your taste?” Noah inquired, an eyebrow arched.


    “Not exactly,” Sadie replied, managing a weak smile. “I don’t feel like eating.”


    “At least eat a little. I wouldn’t want you to go hungry,” Noah said casually, continuing his meal.


    The dinner atmosphere was tense and heavy. Meanwhile, Averi ate with uninhibited joy, his giggles filling the room, oblivious to the strained silence between the adults.


    After the meal, Noah excused himself, retreating to the study to attend to business. Sadie followed Breck to the master bedroom.


    It was the very room she had once shared with Noah. As she nced around, each corner, each piece of furniture, seemed to echo with memories of their past together.


    The weight of those memories became too much, and she turned to leave.


    “Where are you going, Mrs. Wall?” Breck blocked the doorway, his tone polite but firm.


    “I just need some fresh air,” Sadie replied, her voice betraying her frustration.


    “Mr. Wall has instructed that you are not to leave Myrtlewood Estate tonight,” Breck informed her, his face expressionless. “Perhaps you should consider retiring to bed.”


    Sadie trembled slightly, resigned.


    “Alright. I understand,” she said quietly, turning back to the room.


    She walked to the bed, sat down slowly, and took out her phone.


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    It disyed a missed call from Carol, Averi’s nanny and one of her most trusted confidants.


    Returning the call, she was greeted by Carol’s anxious voice.


    “Miss Hudson, are you alright?”


    “I’m fine, Carol. How about you? Is everything alright at home?” Sadie managed to keep her voice steady.


    “Everything’s settled. I just got back to your apartment, but… there’s no one here. Where are you and Averi?”


    “I…” Sadie hesitated, then chose not to reveal her true situation. “Averi and I had something unexpectede up. We might not be back for a few days. Please take a few days off.”


    “I see… Alright then. Just remember to call me if you need anything.” Carol sounded puzzled but didn’t press further.


    “Thanks, I will. Take care of yourself, too.” Sadie ended the call, her mood sinking further.


    She looked out the window. Night had deepened, the lights twinkling, yet the vibrant scene only deepened her sense of istion.


    A bitterugh escaped her lips.


    “K, do you really think this will break me?” she whispered into the darkness, her eyes hardening with resolve.


    The International Jewelry Design Competition loomed ahead, her one opportunity to change her fortunes. Sadie was determined not to let K win.


    She would turn the tables, give K a taste of her own medicine, and show everyone that Sadie Hudson was not to be underestimated.


    Noah stood in the center of the living room, his gaze fixed on the tightly shut door upstairs, his face a mask of conflicting emotions.


    “Mr. Wall.” Breck approached Noah quietly, breaking the heavy silence. He bowed slightly and spoke in a hushed tone, cautious not to disturb the stillness. “The tonic soup you requested has been prepared. Should we send it up to Mrs. Wall now?”


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