Chapter 849

Chapter 849:

Nathan—infamous for his escapades in Beversea—going after an assistant? And he had the audacity to show up at her boss’s suite just to ask for her number?

No one would believe that story.

It was clear Nathan had no intention of being honest.

Noah didn’t press further.

He turned away and walked to the entrance.

“Escort Mr. Higgins to the adjacent suite,” Noah instructed Jack. “Keep an eye on him. He’s free to leave once he’s ready to tell the truth.”

Without sparing a backward glance, Noah walked out.

Nathan’s expression twisted in panic as he called out, his voice sharp with disbelief.

“Hey! Mr. Noel! What the hell is this? You’re locking me up now?”

Nathan was stunned.

This was Beversea—territory ruled by the Higgins family, a family whose influence was deeply entrenched. And yet here he was, a direct member of that powerful lineage, being detained by the elusive CEO of the Burgess Group?

If word got out, how would he face anyone? What would happen to the family’s carefully maintained reputation?

“You’re overstepping, Patrick!”

Nathan’s eyes darted to Jack, who was walking toward him with an unreadable expression—cold, resolute. It wasn’t a bluff. They might actually hurt him.

Panic surged through Nathan’s chest. Patrick wasn’t playing games.

Taking a deep breath, Nathan tried to calm himself and took a more diplomatic tone.

“Mr. Noel, you know the Higgins and Burgess Groups are partners now. Aren’t you worried that your actions might jeopardize that relationship?”

He forced a faint smile. “I was merely discussing some business matters with Ms. Hudson. The Higgins and Johnson families are negotiating a new energy project with the Wall Group. It involves sensitive family dynamics that shouldn’t be shared lightly with outsiders.”

He clung to the pretense of business confidentiality like a lifeline.

𝖁𝖎𝖊𝖜 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖖𝖚𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉: g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Noah paused, turned slightly, and let out a soft, cold laugh—humorless, chilling. As if Nathan had just made a joke.

Did he really think Noah couldn’t see through such a flimsy excuse?

Before coming to Beversea, Noah had already ordered Jack to dig deep into the region’s power players and recent movements. He knew about the fractured dynamic between the Higgins brothers, the engagement alliance with the Johnson family, and the brewing conflict over the energy project.

So what could Nathan possibly want from Sadie?

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