With a calm expression, the doctor removed his mask and replied, “She’s not seriously injured. The shock and fear caused her to faint. We’ve treated the wound on her forehead. She needs rest now.”
A sense of relief washed over Noah. “Thank you, doctor.”
He pushed open the hospital room door and approached Sadie’s bedside, observing her in silence.
“Alex…” Sadie murmured faintly, breaking the silence.
Noah’s face clouded over instantly, his hands clenched tightly, his knuckles whitening.
He left the room without saying a word.
Stopping at the doorway, Noah took a deep breath and pulled out his phone to call Samuel.
“Samuel, manage the aftermath of the car accident. Keep it quiet, no media leaks,” he instructed, pausing briefly before continuing, “And gather all the recent information on Sadie. I want every detail.”
“Will do, Mr. Wall,” Samuel responded respectfully on the other end.
After hanging up, Noah exited the hospital, not looking back.
Back in the room, Sadie’s eyelashes twitched as she slowly regained consciousness.
“Water…” Her voice was hoarse and weak.
“You’re awake, Sadie,” a gentle voice filled with underlying tension said near her.
Sadie blinked open her eyes, her vision gradually focusing on Alex’s worried face.
“Alex, was it you who rescued me?” she asked, her eyes brimming with gratitude as she gripped his hand.
Alex was momentarily taken aback, remembering that when he arrived earlier, he had seen Noah leaving.
In the end, Alex responded while holding Sadie’s hand, “I’m just relieved you’re safe…”
Elsewhere, Kyla was pacing worriedly.
She fumed over Byrum’s foolishness. He had actually managed to get himself killed in a car accident.
Kyla had only intended for Byrum to undermine Sadie. Who could have imagined it would end his life?
“That’s good news, actually…” she murmured under her breath, a sinister smile forming on her pale face. “The dead don’t speak.”
She could not let this incident trace back to her.
Just then, a gentle knock sounded at the office door. Samuel stood at the entrance, his posture respectful. “Miss Wade-Wall has requested to see you.”
Kyla felt her chest tighten, but she masked her anxiety with a composed expression. “Got it,” she replied smoothly, taking a deep breath to calm her rising panic.
She followed Samuel to Noah’s office, where she immediately noticed him sitting on the sofa, a glass of red wine in hand, swirling it thoughtfully.
“Noah, you wanted to see me?” she inquired softly, her voice carrying a hint of flirtation as she took a seat beside him.
Noah placed the wine glass down, his intense gaze fixed on her. “How much do you know about Byrum?” he inquired.
Kyla’s heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a facade of surprise. “Byrum? Who is he? Is something wrong? Don’t frighten me like that.”
Noah’s expression remained unchanged. “He’s dead. Hit by a car.”
“What?!” Kyla covered her mouth, feigning shock. “That’s horrible! How could such a thing happen?” She shivered, simulating distress.
“The police ruled it an accident, but…” Noah paused, his eyes narrowing slightly. “It seems he was trying to contact you before he died.”
Kyla’s complexion paled, but she struggled to appear composed. “Contact me? I’m not sure why. Maybe because I once helped him secure a job.”
“Is that so?” Noah’s lips twisted into a faint, skeptical smile as he observed her.
Kyla swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Noah, are you suspecting me? How could I possibly-“
“Kyla.” Noah interrupted her. “I need you to understand that I do not tolerate deception.”
His intense gaze made it difficult for Kyla to maintain her composure, but years of honing her deceitful skills helped her quickly recover.
Tears welled up, her eyes reddening as she put on a pitiful look. “Noah, do you truly suspect me? Byrum and I barely knew each other. How could I possibly…”
Kyla paused, taking a deep breath.
“I know you’re upset because of what happened to Sadie, but… have you forgotten who saved you back then? If not for me, you…” Her voice faltered, tears spilling over as her tone became more distraught. “I’ve done so much for you, and yet you…”
She covered her face, her shoulders trembling as she cried.
She was gambling that Noah’s sense of guilt and the memories of her past assistance would sway his judgment.
Noah watched her cry, his expression complex, and remained silent.
The room was heavy with tension.
After a lengthy silence, he finally spoke, his voice low and firm. “Leave.”
The door closed softly behind Kyla.
Once he was alone, Noah’s indifferent facade disappeared.
He picked up a file from the table, gripping it so tightly that the edges crumpled.
It contained detailed records of every collusion between Kyla and Byrum, including the leak of the design drafts from Sadie’s studio.
“Samuel,” he called out sharply.
Samuel entered the room promptly. “Mr. Wall.”
“Take care of this situation and make Byrum bear all the blame. Also, contact Sadie’s studio. Inform them that Wall Group is interested in a collaboration.”
“Mr. Wall…” Samuel hesitated. “Byrum is-I…”
Noah’s icy stare cut him off. “Understood. I’ll see to it immediately.”
As Sadie slowly regained consciousness in the ward, a tender voice pierced the silence.
“Mommy!”
A small figure jumped onto the hospital bed. It was Averi.
His tiny hand gently touched Sadie’s cheek, his big eyes brimming with concern. “Mommy, you really scared me. Please don’t leave me again, okay?”
Sadie’s heart melted at his words. She embraced Averi tightly and kissed his forehead softly.
“I’m sorry, sweetheart, for making you worry. I promise I won’t leave you again.”
Alex, observing this tender moment, felt a twinge of sorrow. He had taken care of the discharge formalities.
“Sadie, the doctor said you’re all set to go home now. I’ve arranged for a car to take us.”
“Thank you, Alex.”
“It’s nothing, Sadie.” Alex smiled warmly as he lifted Averi. “Let’s go, little guy. We’ll take Mommy home.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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