Chapter 333

Chapter 333:

Sadie hesitated. “But, Grandma…”

Laura smiled knowingly, patting Sadie’s hand. “Go on. He’s a good kid.”

For a brief moment, Sadie considered refusing. But under Laura’s gentle yet insistent gaze, she sighed and gave a small nod.

She stepped out of the ward and spotted Noah walking in the hallway, his posture rigid, his back carrying an air of quiet solitude.

As if sensing her presence, he turned. Their eyes met.

“Is there something you—”

Sadie shifted slightly. “My grandma asked me to see you off.”

Noah was silent for a beat, then gave a small nod.

They walked side by side down the hallway, neither saying a word. The quiet between them stretched, thick with unspoken thoughts.

Sadie finally broke it. “Thank you.”

Noah didn’t slow his steps. “It’s nothing.” His tone was calm, almost dismissive.

“I, um…” Sadie hesitated, wanting to say something—anything—but the words tangled in her throat.

Before she could gather her thoughts, a sudden ringtone shattered the tense silence between them.

She instinctively reached for her phone. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the caller ID: Breck.

“Hello?”

Breck’s slightly hesitant voice came through the line. “Mrs. Wall, Averi hasn’t returned yet. Did Mr. Wall take him to the hospital after eating at KFC? Are they with you?”

Sadie’s breath hitched. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a cold chill creeping down her spine.

Her gaze darted to Noah, panic flickering in her eyes.

Noah, sensing something was wrong, furrowed his brows.

“Averi’s not with me.” Sadie’s grip on the phone tightened.

She struggled to steady herself, forcing her breath to even out.

“He’s not there?” Breck’s concern deepened. “That’s strange… Mr. Wall took Averi out for KFC this afternoon, but he never came back.”

Sadie’s breathing turned shallow, and her thoughts spiraled into a blur.

Averi was missing!

The realization hit Sadie like a punch to the gut, knocking the breath from her lungs. She locked eyes with Noah, and his expression immediately shifted to one of grave concern.

Without a word, he took the phone from Sadie’s grasp, his tone steady and firm. “Don’t worry. I’ll check immediately.”

As soon as the call ended, he swiftly contacted Samuel. “Where is Averi? Wasn’t he brought back?”

A frantic voice answered on the other end, “Mr. Wall, I swear I followed your orders! I dropped him off at Myrtlewood Estate and watched him go inside before I left. I… I have no idea where he went after that!”

Noah’s expression hardened. “Myrtlewood Estate? Are you absolutely certain?”

“Yes! I saw him enter with my own eyes!”

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