Clutching her phone, Sadie realized this was a more favorable outcome than she had hoped for. Without Noah’s knowledge, there would be no chance for him to interfere.
“Alex, I’m so grateful,” Sadie responded earnestly. “How can I ever thank you enough for this?”
“Marry Alex, and you’ll be even,” a cold, sarcastic voice cut through.
Startled, Sadie looked up sharply.
Noah stood a short distance away, impeccably dressed in a sharp suit. His handsome face showed no warmth, and his deep, cold eyes were fixed on her.
A heavy feeling settled in Sadie’s chest.
Had he overheard their entire conversation?
“What, are you feeling guilty?” Noah stepped closer, his voice cold. “You promised last night there was nothing between you and Alex, yet here I find you together. What excuse can you offer now?” His voice was tinged with derision.
Sadie’s expression darkened as Alex’s worried voice filled her ear through the phone. “Sadie? What’s happening there? I can hear Noah- is he causing trouble? Tell me where you are, I’ll be right there!” Sadie’s heart sank. She dreaded another confrontation between Alex and Noah.
“Alex, listen-“
But before she could finish, Noah snatched the phone from her hand. With a swift motion, he ended the call and threw the phone into the nearby lake. The phone hit the water with a splash.
Despair gripped Sadie’s heart. Her eyes snapped to Noah, filled with anger. “Noah, have you lost your mind?!”
Noah’s eyes flickered with a chilling resolve as he gripped her wrist. “I can’t stand watching you talk to Alex!” he exclaimed, his words dripping with fury.
The pressure on her wrist was painful, but Sadie stood her ground, defiant. “We’re just friends!”
With a sneer, Noah taunted, “Don’t overestimate yourself, Sadie! Just because Alex introduced you to his family doesn’t mean you’re free. You’re still my wife, and until I sign those divorce papers, you’re not going anywhere!”
A resounding slap cut through the tension.
With her free hand, Sadie struck Noah hard across the face. Noah covered his face with one hand and slowly turned to look at her, his expression dark.
As her breath quickened, Sadie’s anger surged. “I can’t believe I was ever in love with you,” she said, each word forced out painfully. “Marrying you was the greatest mistake of my life! Let go of me!”
Noah’s breath hitched. The unexpected words from her left him stunned.
The greatest mistake?
His lips formed a thin line, and his gaze turned icy as he stared at her. “You regret marrying me?” he taunted, his tone dripping with scorn. “Just say you’re dying to marry Alex! You’re after a divorce, aren’t you?” He suddenly tightened his grip on her wrist, almost crushing it.
“You’ll get it only when I say so!”
Noah then hoisted Sadie over his shoulder. For Sadie, the world seemed to flip, everything turning upside down. She felt completely humiliated and overwhelmed. Despite her efforts to escape, kicking and flailing, she achieved nothing.
“Noah, you bastard! Put me down!”
The sound of the car door slamming resonated with a deep echo. Sadie was thrown against the leather seat. Her head struck the window, disorienting her further.
“Noah! Have you lost your mind?” she cried out, trying to sit up. But Noah remained silent, flooring the gas pedal as the car zoomed forward. The outside world became a blur of lights and shadows as they sped past. Fear tightened its hold on Sadie, her heart racing.
What exactly was he planning to do?
The car came to an abrupt halt at Myrtlewood Estate, throwing her forward once again. Without hesitation, Noah unbuckled his seatbelt, got out, and pulled her from the car.
“Stop, let me go!” Sadie’s resistance was fierce. Ignoring her protests, Noah maintained a tight grip as he pulled her toward the villa.
Inside, Rosa paused her cleaning of an antique vase, looking up. Her face brightened at the sight of them. “Mr. and Mrs. Wall, welcome home! What would you like for dinner tonight? I’ll get started right away.”
Noah appeared to have heard nothing, effortlessly lifting Sadie and heading toward the bedroom. Rosa remained still, her expression a mask of bewilderment.
With a loud thud, the door slammed shut.
Sadie was thrown onto the bed with force, letting out a soft grunt. She attempted to rise, but Noah’s firm hold kept her pinned. His tall frame pressed down on her, completely immobilizing her. Panting, Sadie fixed a defiant gaze on him and mocked, “Noah, isn’t this a bit low, even for you?”
Noah’s expression remained dark; he tightened his grip on her wrist without a word.
“You’re the one who wanted a divorce and the one who wanted to be with your true love,” Sadie’s voice trembled, but her tone was resolute. “I never stood in your way of the divorce, yet you won’t sign. Could it be… you’ve developed feelings for me?”
Her laugh was bitter. “Not that I care about your affections anymore.” Looking Noah directly in the eyes, Sadie said distinctly, “I don’t love you anymore.”
These words struck Noah like a dagger to the heart. A throbbing pain filled his chest, confusion clouding his emotions. Still, he masked his vulnerability with a stern facade, retorting, “Don’t kid yourself. Who could possibly love you?” His voice was cold, his dismissal sharp.
His gaze was devoid of any warmth, as if he saw Sadie as nothing more than a stranger.
A cold swept through Sadie, her heart constricting with a frigid sensation. Struggling to maintain her composure, Sadie said with a blank face, “Please move and let me go.”
Her tone was quiet yet resolute.
A line of tension formed on Noah’s lips, his eyes briefly flaring with anger. Instead of releasing Sadie, he pushed her wrists deeper into the mattress.
“You’re my wife,” he said, his words tight with anger. “I won’t stand by and let you get involved with Alex and betray me. You’re not leaving this house until you sever all ties with him.” His voice was quiet but menacing.
Disbelief clouded Sadie’s face as she looked up sharply. “Are you imprisoning me?”
Noah remained silent, his cold stare warning her of the seriousness of his intent.
He then stood and exited, his tall silhouette casting a long shadow across Sadie. The door closed with a loud thud, making Sadie’s heart jump.
She instinctively reached for her phone to seek help, but it was missing.
Then it hit her. Noah had tossed her phone into the lake.
Completely cut off, Sadie felt helpless.
She rose and moved toward the window.
From the window, Sadie observed the security guards, clad in black uniforms, positioned firmly at the villa’s base, vigilant and unyielding. Their presence effectively imprisoned her within the villa’s walls, eliminating any possibility of escape.
Retreating to the bed, Sadie felt the mattress envelop her like the confining bars of a cell. What was she meant to do?
Fury consumed her, especially after Noah’s rough handling had compressed her abdomen, causing increasing pain.
Sharp, consistent pains began to wrack her body. Beads of cold sweat emerged on her forehead as her complexion faded to a stark white.
Curled into a tight ball on the bed, Sadie shook uncontrollably.
As she wept, tears silently drenched her pillow.
“My darling,” she murmured, her lips trembling as she spoke so softly it was almost a breath. “Not now… If your father discovers our secret, we’ll be in danger…”
Clasping her stomach, she tried to form a barrier to protect her unborn child.
The relentless harshness of Noah, compounded by Kyla’s sharp words and relentless setbacks, had drained her completely-both body and soul.
She didn’t know how much longer she could hold on.
Yet, she clung to one clear purpose: safeguard her unborn child.
That child represented her only beacon of hope.
Despite the hours passing, the ache in her abdomen persisted relentlessly.
Gradually, Sadie’s surroundings blurred as weariness and pain clouded her consciousness.
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