Chapter 825

Hailey paused—just long enough to reel Sadie in—then softened her tone with a feigned sweetness, every word polished to pierce.

“Ms. Hudson, I suppose you haven’t heard… I’m pregnant.”

She placed a careful hand over her abdomen and added,

“Patrick’s been absolutely devoted since he found out. He insists I focus solely on my health. Says I shouldn’t concern myself with company matters anymore. I fainted earlier at the villa, and he was beside himself. He rushed me straight here, wouldn’t even wait for an ambulance. And now, even you came all this way… I’m honestly touched. I hope I haven’t caused you too much trouble.”

Sadie’s hand clenched at her side, her nails digging into her palm. Her knuckles paled with the force of it.

Noah had told her—explicitly—that the child wasn’t his, that even he wasn’t sure where it came from.

And yet… here Hailey was, claiming Noah had been so worried as to personally rush her to the hospital.

A hollow ache twisted in Sadie’s chest, quickly calcifying into fury.

What else had he lied about?

Sadie didn’t dignify Hailey with a reply. Instead, she turned on her heel and walked out.

She didn’t see the pair of eyes watching her from the corner of the hallway.

Briley lingered in the shadows, silent and still, her gaze locked on Sadie’s retreating form.

She had seen it all—every word, every glance.

The woman lying in the hospital bed was Hailey, and from the smug exchange that had just taken place, one thing was clear: Hailey was pregnant.

A slow smile curled Briley’s lips—not one of sympathy, but of strategy.

The enemy of her enemy was her friend.

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She understood that quite well.

Hailey, from the looks of it, was conniving, emotionally volatile, and hell-bent on getting what she wanted.noveldrama

Perfect. That kind of ambition could be molded or exploited.

With calm precision, Briley adjusted her coat, softened her features, and summoned a smile. Then, she pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Hailey, still aglow with the thrill of having shattered Sadie’s composure, turned at the sound. Her satisfaction faltered the moment she saw who had entered.

Briley?

Her posture stiffened.

Sadie had just walked out—why was this woman walking in?

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