Chapter 94

He had already picked up on something strange in the way Sadie interacted with Noah before.

Now, with Alex in the picture, his suspicions deepened, urging him to probe further.

A heavy weight settled in Sadie’s chest as she registered the sharp edge in Roy’s voice, an ominous premonition blooming within her.

She opened her mouth to clarify, but Alex was quicker.

“We’re close friends,” Alex said smoothly, his smile easy and demeanor untroubled as if he were discussing the weather. “If there’s one thing about Sadie, it’s that she delivers. Her business proposals speak for themselves. Mr. Dominguez, I assure you, listening to her pitch would be worth your time.”

His voice carried a barely detectable note of protectiveness, and his eyes flickered to Sadie with a fleeting look of concern.

Roy’s attention snapped back to Alex, his expression hardening. “You’ve gone to such lengths—hosting a banquet, even threatening my niece—and you expect me to believe you are just friends?”

Having encountered various personalities throughout his career, Roy was hardly the type to take someone at face value, and Alex’s explanations did little to sway him.

Roy had long understood that in the cutthroat world of business, deceit was more common than sincerity, and Alex’s demeanor suggested he was not doing all this just for a friend.

Alex’s smile faltered, freezing as he sensed the shift in atmosphere.

“I’m sorry. If there’s any need for cooperation, I’ll contact Noah directly. I see no need for middlemen,” Roy stated, his voice laced with disdain. He continued, his tone sharpening, “Miss Hudson, making connections is fine, but your attention should go toward more important matters.”

At his words, Sadie’s grip on her champagne flute intensified, her knuckles blanching with the strain. She inhaled deeply, a practiced smile masking her brewing storm. Alex’s face clouded with panic, and he stepped closer, urgency tinging his voice. “Mr. Dominguez, please, you’ve misunderstood…”

But Roy was done with the conversation. He turned on his heel to leave when Sadie’s voice, crisp and resonant, cut through the hum of the crowded banquet hall. “Everyone praises your business acumen, Mr. Dominguez, but it appears you don’t live up to your reputation.”

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Roy halted, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. He was accustomed to admiration, and the sting of public rebuke ignited a flash of anger.

He pivoted slowly, his eyes narrowing, a dangerous edge to his voice. “Excuse me, what did you just say?”

Gently pulling on Sadie’s sleeve, Alex whispered urgently, “Sadie, forget it.”

He knew all too well how Roy preferred to handle things—with diplomacy rather than direct conflict.

However, Sadie shrugged off his touch, her lips curling into a sarcastic smile. “What’s the issue? Isn’t business all about using networks and leveraging connections? Don’t tell me you’ve never leveraged connections, Mr. Dominguez?”

Despite her casual tone, there was a sharpness to her words that was unmistakable.

Roy paused, his expression darkening into a scowl. His jaw tightened, and his eyes narrowed, clearly teetering on the edge of anger.

Sweat began to form on Alex’s palms as he clenched his fists tightly. Without thinking, he moved closer to Sadie, positioning himself as her shield if needed.

Despite the mounting tension, Sadie remained composed and unyielding.noveldrama

“Were my actions really that unacceptable, Mr. Dominguez?” she challenged. “You judge me as if I’ve done something wrong. Is it simply because I’m a woman?” She locked eyes with Roy, her gaze unwavering.

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