Chapter 911

Sadie blinked, momentarily caught off guard. She locked eyes with him, and an impish glint flickered in her gaze. With deliberate mischief, she let a smirk form.

“Nathan? Honestly, he’s not half bad. Handsome, and kind. About our arrangement…” she drawled, drawing out each word languidly. “I’m starting to reconsider whether I even want to end it.”

Unbeknownst to her, back at the Magnolia Grand banquet hall, Nathan—watching the chaos unfold in the corner—suddenly felt a strange chill crawling over his skin. He rubbed his arms, unsettled.

Weird. Was the air conditioning set too low in here?

Back in the car, Noah’s grin lingered, but his gaze turned icy. The atmosphere thickened.noveldrama

He stayed perfectly still.

“That’s alright. Nathan’s got charm, sure—he’s easy on the eyes. But…”

He paused, his smile sharpening.

“Let’s just say… his lifespan might be shorter than expected.”

Sadie’s smile froze for a split second.

She knew Noah was serious—she could hear the subtle threat in his words.

She quickly composed herself, stamping out the strange flutter in her chest.

Meeting his gaze without flinching, she replied, “This is Beversea, after all. The Higgins family has deep roots here, stretching back generations. They’re not the sort of people you can trifle with. You’re a visitor, Mr. Noel. You’d better not act rashly.”

She paused, her tone even sharper. “Otherwise, your life might be shorter than Nathan’s.”

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Noah studied her feigned bravado, and the chill in his eyes softened into a knowing smile.

He said nothing further, but his deep, intent gaze remained fixed on her.

At that moment, the car pulled to a stop.

The driver, tense and wary, sensed the heavy atmosphere and barely dared to breathe. After a few moments of silence, he risked a glance at the rearview mirror. “Mr. Noel, Ms. Hudson, we’re here,” he announced quietly.

His words were a welcome release for Sadie.

She wasted no time, pushing the car door open and stepping out without a backward glance.

She had barely regained her balance when a small figure barreled into her legs, clinging tightly.

“Mom!” Averi squealed.

A rush of warmth bloomed in Sadie’s chest. She bent down, ready to scoop her son into her arms—but the sharp-eyed boy caught sight of another figure emerging from the car.

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