Chapter 803

Chapter 803:

Without warning, he stood up and buttoned his suit jacket.

“Since that’s settled, please enjoy your meal, Ms. Hudson. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now.”

He turned and strode toward the door without a glance back, leaving Sadie alone with a table full of untouched food.

She was utterly bewildered.

Why had Noah left just like that? What was he trying to achieve?

Meanwhile, Noah practically staggered into his car.

The taste of that small piece of ham still lingered in his mouth.

The flavor was too familiar—so familiar that it made him uneasy.

He slumped into the back seat and closed his eyes. He couldn’t shake the image of Sadie’s forced composure from his mind.

She always had that complex, yet meaningful look on her face whenever their eyes met.

It wasn’t the kind of look one would give a mere business partner, nor the kind a widow would give to someone who resembled her deceased husband.

The car sped toward his villa in the suburbs.

Noah still felt unsettled as he stepped into the living room, and it was clear in the way he carried himself. He looked exhausted. The butler greeted him with a concerned expression.

“You’re home, Mr. Noel. I’m afraid Ms. Burgess still refuses to eat. She’s locked herself in her room and won’t open the door for anyone. Maybe you could try talking to her?”

Noah exhaled slowly, running his hand over his face.

Hailey was doing it again.

Every time his attitude toward Sadie shifted, Hailey would act out.

“What happened this time?”

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Nicholas exhaled deeply and spoke in a hushed tone. “Ever since you stepped out this afternoon, Ms. Burgess has been in low spirits. She’s remained locked in her room and skipped dinner. I knocked repeatedly, but there was no answer. I’m genuinely worried something might be wrong.”

Noah’s brows twitched with irritation, but he gave a curt nod.

Hailey had once saved his life—he couldn’t ignore her now.

“I’ll go see how she’s doing.”

He ascended the stairs and paused before Hailey’s door, knocking softly. He parted his lips to speak, but for some reason, Sadie’s defiant gaze flickered in his mind.

That odd stirring in his chest returned, but he brushed it away.

“Hailey,” he finally said.

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