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    Her presence in this mess had never been about business—it was only because Nathan held the thread tying her to her parents.


    Half of the Higgins Group—no, even the entire Higgins fortune—held no value in her eyes. The Higgins’ ambitions seemedughably small. Pushing herself up from the sofa, Sadie no longer bothered to hide her indifference.


    “It’s gettingte, Mr. Higgins. I need some rest.”


    Her eyes flicked toward the doorway. “Tina, would you kindly show our guest out?”


    Jarrett hadn’t anticipated rejection that clean—or that cold.


    Wheeling forward, he cut across her path.


    “Ms. Hudson!” His voice edged toward desperation. “You have to reconsider! Nathan’s a lost cause—he’s never going to rise to anything! I’m the only one who can take the Higgins Group forward. If I partner with Wall Group, both sides stand to gain.”


    Sadie halted mid-step, her eyes lowering to meet his with a cold, steady stare.


    “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Higgins. But I’m not changing my mind. What happens to your family is your burden to carry. My decisions are my own, and I believe in Nathan.”


    She didn’t wait for a reply. Stepping around his wheelchair, she left the room without a second look.


    From his ce near the door, Jarrett stared after her, his face twisting with barely contained fury.


    Sadie! She had dismissed him without hesitation—as if he didn’t matter at all.


    So be it. If she refused to take the easier road, then she’d find out just how unforgiving the harder one could be.


    The sky had just begun to lighten the next morning when—


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    Knock, knock, knock! A sharp rapping came at the door.


    Sadie blinked awake, her brows drawn together in annoyance. She groaned as she pulled herself out of bed.


    Who on earth was making such a racket this early?


    She grabbed the knit cardigan from the foot of her bed, throwing it over her shoulders before striding angrily to the door.


    She flung it open to find Nathan standing on the other side.


    There were dark circles under his eyes, and his hair was disheveled. It looked like he hadn’t slept a wink all night.


    Sadie felt a surge of ice-hot anger. Was this guy trying to get himself killed?


    “Don’t waste my time and say what you came to say.”


    Nathan clearly wasn’t expecting such hostility. He recoiled on instinct, but his sense of urgency had him pushing past any hesitation. Nathan had received word that Jarrett hade to see Sadiest night, and he had been on edge since.


    Sleep had evaded him, so the moment dawn broke, he rushed over to talk to her.


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