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    Above all else, both men knew one truth: Sadie’s safety was all that mattered now.


    If his grandfather heard about this, it would spell disaster for him. Events had tumbled out of control, slipping far from what he’d ever predicted.


    Still, Alex’s convincing act had taken him off guard.


    Shadowing them throughout the day, Alex yed the role of the concerned ally, his anxious energy almost believable.


    Had he not been aware of Alex’s hidden agendas, he might have mistaken that performance for genuine worry.


    Only now had he managed to send Alex away with an excuse, finally creating some distance.


    Deep down, ine questioned what Alex truly hoped to achieve by inserting himself into this crisis.


    Just then, a sharp knock interrupted the study’s strained quiet.


    A bodyguard rushed inside, perspiration glistening on his brow. He bent forward in respect, his voice tight and urgent. “Mr. Wall, Mr. Castro.”


    Noah stopped mid-stride, eyes narrowing as he fixed a piercing stare on the neer.


    ine’s gaze immediately shifted to the man as well. Drawing a bracing breath, the bodyguard delivered his update. “We’vebed through everything at the airport. Allmercial flights checked out, but right after Ms. Hudson vanished, a private jet departed—its destination was Zupren.”


    Zupren!


    The name alone made Noah’s knuckles whiten as he squeezed his fists tighter. Of course.


    This was it.


    That out-of-ce ne he’d glimpsed earlier at the terminal wasn’t just a coincidence.


    His worst fears had finally materialized.


    Sadie had truly been whisked away to Zupren.


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    Anger red in his eyes, but his tone stayed cold and precise. “Get everything ready. We’re heading to Zupren—now.” There was no universe where he’d abandon Sadie.


    Whatever the cost, he would see her returned safely.


    And those who dared toy a hand on her would pay the ultimate price.


    Noah turned, his intense eyes settling on ine.


    “For now, I’m trusting you with thepany. Keep me updated if anything happens here.”


    Right now, Wall Group could wait—Sadie’s wellbeing eclipsed every other concern.


    All traces of ine’s usual easygoing attitude vanished as he gave a firm nod.


    He grasped just how serious things had be, and he recognized the turmoil churning behind Noah’s stoic facade.


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