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    Once in the hallway, he pressed his back against the cold wall, despair settling over his features like a heavy shadow.


    Initially, he had resisted pushing too aggressively, willing to step back and wait patiently as long as Sadie showed even the smallest willingness to give him a chance, as long as the thinnest sliver of hope remained alive.


    Now, it appeared that only one final, desperate step remained in this tragic dance between them.


    He departed from the hospital with a heart weighed down by sorrow, his solitary figure gradually swallowed by the harsh, unforgiving glow of the corridor lights.


    Back in the hospital ward, Sadie paced with restless energy, her thoughts tangled in chaos. Something serious had happened to Wall Group.


    Alex’s ominous words echoed in her mind like a persistent rm, refusing to be silenced no matter how hard she tried to dismiss them.


    She drew a steadying breath and reached for her phone to call ine. The phone rang endlessly, each tone stretching her nerves tighter before someone finally answered.


    “Hello?” ine’s voice carried bone-deep exhaustion,ced with barely concealed nervousness that he struggled to mask.


    He attempted casual conversation with obviously forced ease. “Sadie? What’s happening? Shouldn’t you be resting right now?”


    Sadie bypassed pleasantries entirely. “Where are you right now?”


    ine obviously hadn’t anticipated such directness from her. He stumbled over his words, mumbling vague exnations about being buried in work. Sadie’s brow creased with deeper concern. “Are you concealing something from me? What exactly is happening at thepany?”


    When he realized that concealment was no longer possible, ine released one heavy sigh after another, each breath carrying the weight of his reluctant confession.


    He understood Sadie’s persistent nature intimately—he might dy the inevitable for a short while, but not for long.


    “Several shareholders began creating problems after news leaked that Noah’s still alive,” he finally admitted. “But don’t worry—I’ve managed to keep things under control.”


    He attempted to make the situation sound manageable, desperately hoping she wouldn’t spiral into excessive worry.


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    “Listen, let’s not discuss this right now. I’ve got several urgent matters to handle. We’ll talkter.”


    Before Sadie could probe deeper with more questions, the line wentpletely dead, leaving her holding a silent phone. Sadie’s frown carved deeper lines into her face, and the churning unease in her stomach intensified with each passing moment.


    Shareholders creating disturbances was definitely far moreplicated and dangerous than ine’s casual exnation suggested.


    Malcolm’s unexpected return served as an ominous warning sign that couldn’t be ignored. The corporate vultures were already circling overhead, waiting for their opportunity to strike.


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