Chapter 292
Sadie’s heart softened a little.
A mix of emotions clouded her eyes. “Well…”
“I’ll have the driver take Averi home,” Noah offered. He had sensed her hesitation and chose to make the decision for her.
Sadie hesitated some more, but eventually nodded.
She leaned down and stroked Averi’s hair. “Sweetheart, we will drop you off first, okay? I’ll be home later.”
Averi obediently agreed.
After dropping off Averi and making sure he was safely inside his apartment, the car drove toward the suburbs.
No one spoke throughout the journey, and the air inside the car grew so thick it was almost suffocating.
At last, the car pulled over in front of Wall Manor.
Sadie hadn’t even stepped out of the vehicle yet, but she was already overcome with a heavy sense of foreboding.
The intricately carved wooden gate and the massive courtyard were a testament to the Wall family’s obscene wealth.
They entered the manor and found Isabel chatting warmly with Kyla in the living room. The two women were smiling from ear to ear, painting a perfect picture of a close mother-daughter relationship.
The moment Isabel spotted Sadie, however, her expression turned icy.
“Noah, why did you bring that cursed woman here? Outsiders are not welcome at our family gathering!”
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Beside her, Kyla was also fuming with resentment.
She had called Noah before coming to the Wall Manor, but it was Samuel who had picked up. He told her that Noah had other matters to attend to and couldn’t come to the phone, so Kyla had driven there all by herself.
Despite her frustrations, she deftly kept up the act.
Taking Isabel’s hand, she said, “Don’t be upset. I’m sure Sadie is just worried about Nigel’s health…”
But Isabel shoved Kyla’s hand away and glared at Sadie. “Who cares about what she thinks! Get her out of here, right this instant!”
Sadie was no pushover. She opened her mouth to defend herself when a deep, commanding voice suddenly boomed. “I’d like to see who dares to throw my granddaughter-in-law out!”
With the help of the butler, Nigel slowly descended the stairs. Despite his bowed figure, he still exuded an aura of unmistakable authority. Just like that, Isabel’s outburst fizzled out, and what followed was an awkward silence.noveldrama
Quick as a flash, Kyla rushed forward to support Nigel. “Please be careful on the stairs,” she said in a sickly sweet tone.
Unfortunately for her, the old man was having none of her antics. He shook off her arm as though disgusted by her touch. “You are not part of our family. What are you doing here?”
Isabel’s expression tightened. “Nigel,” she hurriedly explained. “Kyla and Noah—”
“Know your place,” Nigel barked, pointing a finger at Kyla, then at Isabel. “And enough with your schemes! Sadie is the only granddaughter-in-law I will acknowledge. No one else will take her place!”
Sadie froze at that, though her heart was pounding furiously inside her chest.
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