Chapter 88

Chapter 88:

Alex nodded, his expression serious. “That’s right. He’s your uncle, isn’t he? I need you to find a way to bring him to the banquet.”

“Don’t tell me this is about her again.” A playful smirk spread across Katie’s face, her eyes gleaming with mischief as she looked at Alex. “You do realize my uncle is a very busy man, right? Getting him to show up isn’t exactly easy.”

Alex touched his nose, a subconscious gesture that betrayed his unease. A faint blush tinged his cheeks as he felt Katie’s gaze piercing through his schemes, yet he struggled to maintain his composure. “Let’s cut to the chase, Katie. How much do you want to help me?” he asked.

Katie’s laughter filled the air as she teasingly held up five fingers. Without missing a beat, Alex, determined not to haggle over details, transferred $500,000 to her account.

The chime of the transaction notification echoed between them.

Katie’s eyes lit up with sheer delight as she glanced at her phone, her lips curling into a satisfied grin as though she could almost taste the sweetness of the money. “Wow, hitting the jackpot feels just like this, huh? I could definitely get used to it.”

Alex’s patience began to wear thin at her overt display of greed. With a slight frown, he brushed past her, his parting words carrying a stern warning. “Remember, Katie, fraud involving large sums can lead to prosecution. You’ve just pocketed half a million from me. If Roy doesn’t show up tomorrow, I’ll have no choice but to report this as fraud.”

Alex’s voice, though calm, was tinged with steely authority that commanded attention.

Katie felt a wave of surprise wash over her as the light from her phone screen danced across her features, revealing a tumult of emotions. The device in her hand suddenly seemed to burn her skin like a piece of scalding coal.

“Um… well…” Katie stammered, her eyes darting around as she desperately searched for the right words.

She watched helplessly as Alex walked away, her heart pounding in a frenzy of alarm. In that moment, she realized that Alex was not someone to be underestimated.

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Snapping back to reality, Katie quickly dialed a number. “Hello, Uncle Roy…” she choked out, her voice trembling. “I need help!”

Meanwhile, Noah found the sterile scent of disinfectant in the hospital almost suffocating. After settling Kyla, the clock neared ten o’clock. He wearily pulled out his phone and dialed Samuel’s number.

“Has Sadie gone home?” he asked, his voice a quiet murmur, barely concealing his exhaustion.

Silence lingered on the other end of the line, stretching for a moment. “Uh, what? Mr. Wall, should I drive over and check?” Samuel’s voice wavered with uncertainty.

Noah hung up without responding, his heart racing as he rushed to Sadie’s ward, only to find it empty. He assumed she had already gone home.

Just then, his phone rang—it was Samuel. “Mr. Wall, Mrs. Wall hasn’t come home.”

Noah’s brow furrowed, annoyance bubbling up inside him. It was already ten o’clock at night; how could Sadie and Alex still be out having dinner?

With a growing sense of unease, Noah drove to the upscale restaurant. A polite waiter greeted him at the door and informed him that Sadie and Alex had left quite some time ago.

Frustration mounting, Noah stepped into the cool night air, massaging his temples as he dialed Sadie’s number.

“Where are you?” he muttered under his breath, his voice icy and sharp with barely contained fury.

Meanwhile, Sadie’s phone lay abandoned on the nightstand, drowned out by the sound of running water from the bathroom. She remained oblivious to the relentless ringing.

The calls went unanswered, one after another, deepening the scowl on Noah’s face.

“She’s doing this deliberately,” he muttered, his teeth clenched in anger. Images of Sadie with another man flickered through his mind, unbearable and tormenting.

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