Chapter 620

Chapter 620:

Bang!

Sadie flung open the door to Averi’s room. Noah and Averi were sitting on the carpet, laughing together. Averi clumsily stacked blocks under Noah’s patient guidance, his giggles filling the room.

Sadie’s steps faltered as she watched the scene unfold in front of her.

She lingered in the doorway, just staring at them. All her earlier agitation seemed to fade away in an instant, replaced by an overwhelming wave of love for her son.

Sadie knew she couldn’t lose control in front of Averi. She couldn’t let him see her weakness, her brokenness.

Sensing her presence, Noah turned his head, his gaze softening as their eyes met.

“Averi,” he said, gently patting the boy’s head. “Your mom and I need to talk. You can finish the blocks by yourself, right?”

Averi nodded obediently and continued playing, unfazed. Noah stood up and walked toward Sadie. Without a word, he took her hand and gently led her into his study.

Sadie offered no resistance, her hands icy cold to the touch.

As soon as the door closed behind them, she spoke, her voice tinged with frustration. “Where is Kyla?”

Noah sighed deeply, his voice low and quiet when he replied, “I had her sent away.”

Sent away?

Sadie’s anger flared once more. She threw her head back and let out a bitter, humorless laugh, her chest rising and falling with the intensity of her emotions.

“Even now, you’re still protecting Kyla!” she exclaimed, her voice trembling with disbelief.

“Is this how you make things right for me?” Sadie demanded, her words sharp, cutting through the air.

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Sadie took a step back, putting some distance between herself and Noah.

The words she had spoken pierced Noah’s heart like icy daggers, and he couldn’t help but feel the pang of hurt as he tried to explain. “Kyla—”

But Sadie refused to listen to his excuses. “Noah,” she interrupted, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice trembling. “What exactly am I to you? Does my grandmother’s life count for nothing in your eyes?”

Noah parted his lips to defend himself yet again, but this time, he was at a loss for words.

Ring! Ring! Ring! The sudden, urgent ringing of his phone broke through the tension.

Noah fished it out of his pocket, his brows drawing into a frown when he saw the caller ID. It was from Wall Manor.

He pressed the answer button, and Gabriel’s anxious voice instantly came through the line. “Mr. Wall, your grandfather fainted all of a sudden. He is being rushed to the hospital as we speak.”

Noah’s fingers tightened around his phone. “See. I’m on my way.” His voice was low and thick as he quickly ended the call.

He turned to Sadie with a complicated expression on his face. “Something urgent came up. I need to go. Please rest well. I’ll explain everything when I return, all right?”

Explain? What was there left to explain?

Sadie noted his anxiety and chuckled to herself in bitter irony. She said nothing, though, and simply shot him a look of pure mockery. Noah didn’t speak, either. After giving her one last, deep glance, he rushed out of the study.

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Message from Noah: Happy weekend dear ones! God loves you and Noah whishes you all the best. (─‿‿O)

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