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    In any case, Daren was just relieved that Ophelia had finallye to her senses. This was good news for the Johnson family.


    Although Jarrett was disabled, he was still very much capable and influential. More than anything else, he was still the head of the Higgins family. If Ophelia married him, the rtionship between the two families would be more secure.


    Daren sighed in relief and beamed at his sister. “It’s good to see that you’vee around. I’m d you are able to see some sense. Jarrett may have physical limitations, but he is a good person. He cares about you. He will never treat his wife poorly.”


    The next morning, in the dining hall of the Emerald Hotel, Sadie sat by the window, a simple breakfastid out before her. She held her fork in one hand while the other scrolled through the tablet beside her te. The screen was filled with paragraphs of detailed information about various coborative projects.


    She was so engrossed in what she was reading that she didn’t immediately notice when someone joined her.


    Noah pulled out the chair across from her and gracefully took his seat. It wasn’t until he picked up his cutlery that Sadie finally realized he was there.


    She lifted her gaze and found Noah staring at her. A flicker of annoyance crossed her face. He was like a bad penny that kept turning up.


    Sadie put her fork down and spoke in an aloof voice. “This dining hall is huge, Mr. Noel. Can’t you find yourself another table? I’m not interested in sharing, you see.”


    Noah was unfazed by her not-so-subtle attempt to make him leave. He plucked the napkin from hisp and dabbed at the corners of his mouth, even though he hadn’t started eating yet. For some reason, he found that annoying Sadie was rather entertaining.


    “Sorry,” he said with an innocent shrug. “I lost my wallet yesterday. I’m afraid I have no choice but to intrude upon you, Ms. Hudson.”


    Sadie’s lips twitched. Only he could deliver such a flimsy excuse with a straight face. The esteemed president of the Burgess Group lost his wallet? What a joke. But she couldn’t be bothered to argue with him, let alone point out his fakery.


    Sadie locked her tablet and made to rise from the table. If Noah wasn’t going to leave, then she was going to do it herself. But she hadn’t even gotten to her feet when Tina rushed over with a troubled expression.


    “Sadie,” Tina called out, and Sadie noticed that a woman was trailing behind her.


    This second woman was decked out in luxury brands, her makeup impable, but her eyes were zing with unmistakable resentment. Sadie recalled seeing this woman at the banquet at Splendor Hotel—she and Daren had caught her having sex with Nathan in the second-floor lounge.


    Tina was just about to exin the situation, but Ophelia couldn’t wait. She stepped forward and scrutinized Sadie with an arrogant, hostile gaze. Her upper lip curled into a sneer.


    “I thought you were some stunning beauty,” Ophelia said sarcastically. “It turns out you’re just an old woman. You’re not even much to look at.”


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