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    Why? What had happened? Had Jarrett or Daren gone after him?


    Sadie’s brows lifted with a mix of concern and curiosity.


    Nathan squirmed under her gaze. He wanted to hide his face, but the shame had already settled deep. He stood there, awkward and exposed.


    Being attacked was bad enough—but being targeted on orders from that masked monster? He couldn’t even talk about it. The pain had nowhere to go, bottled up and festering.


    As he scrambled for a believable excuse, movement at the hotel entrance caught his eye. Two individuals stepped out.


    Nathan froze like he’d been struck again. Forcing a smile, he quickly wiped the distress from his expression.


    “I… identally ran into a treest night.”


    Sadie’s lips twitched. Did he think she was naive? She wasn’t buying it. Her attention shifted past him—to Noah, who had just stepped out of the hotel. Her eyes narrowed as everything began to click into ce.


    Only someone like Noah would have the audacity to assault a member of the Higgins family so openly. He wielded grudges like weapons.


    Noah, ying the part of the casual bystander, strolled toward them, his voice light—as if they’d simply bumped into each other by chance.


    “Ms. Hudson, a lovely morning to you. Mr. Higgins—what an unexpected surprise.”


    He cast a pointed nce at Nathan, subtle menace hidden behind his smile, then turned his attention back to Sadie.


    “I heard you’re heading to Higgins Manor today. As it happens, I have business with the family elders as well. Since we’re headed in the same direction, why not go together?”


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    Sadie arched a brow, unconvinced.


    She hadn’t heard of any coboration involving the Noel family, the Burgess Group, and the Higgins family. Noah’s timing—and his tone—dripped with something sharper than courtesy.


    Before arriving in Beversea, she had already mapped out thework of connections between the city’s powerful families. As far as she knew, the Burgess and Higgins families had never crossed paths in business.


    Noah’s sudden involvement with the Higgins elders didn’t sit right with her.


    Beneath the mask, Noah’s features tightened—just for a moment.


    Sadie lifted her eyes and let out a derisive scoff.


    “I had no idea the Noel family and the Burgess Group had suddenly be friends with the Higgins,” she said, her voiceced with sarcasm.


    Noah’s expression tightened, but he replied without a hint of difort.


    “It has just begun.”


    Jack, standing nearby, discreetly looked up.


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