Chapter 316
Then, the butler’s gentle voice reached her, interrupting her somber reflection. “Excuse me, Mrs. Wall,” he said, his tone cautious and soft.
Sadie took a deep breath, gathering the last remnants of her composure before lifting her head to respond. “What is it?”noveldrama
The butler stepped forward, holding a brand-new phone box. “Mrs. Wall, Mr. Wall asked me to deliver this to you.” He extended the box toward her with both hands, his posture respectful.
Sadie paused, her expression unreadable for a moment before she met his gaze. She took the box with a slight tremble in her hands, her eyes flicking over the butler as he continued softly, “Mr. Wall mentioned your previous phone was broken. This is its replacement.”
With mechanical movements, Sadie peeled open the box. Inside lay the latest model, identical to her previous device. She switched it on, her heart sinking as the screen lit up to reveal a single contact—Noah.
A suffocating weight of despair settled over her, making it difficult to breathe.
Elsewhere, the mood was starkly different.
“I finally found something!” Claud exclaimed, his voice crackling with a mix of triumph and a craving for approval.
Impatient, Susannah tapped her nails against the table, each click echoing sharply in the room. “What is it, Claud? Just say it already!”
Claud thrust a stack of glossy photos toward her. They depicted Sadie’s comings and goings at the Myrtlewood Estate with undeniable clarity.
“Mrs. Howe, Sadie has been staying at Myrtlewood Estate these last few days,” he stated.
One by one, Susannah flipped through the images, her expression contorting into a scowl that deepened with every photo.
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Abruptly, she slammed the stack down, the impact resonating like a gunshot.
“Myrtlewood Estate! That’s Noah’s private residence.”
“Yes, Mrs. Howe,” Claud responded, his tone cautious as he gauged her stormy demeanor, bracing for the tempest that might follow. “Well…”
Susannah’s hand crashed down on the table, a thunderous clap in the tense silence of the room. Her cheeks burned red with fury as she spat out her suspicion. “Noah is targeting the Howe family. Could it be because of that woman?”
Without waiting for an answer, she shot up from her chair, her movements erratic as she paced the room like a caged lion.
“But… isn’t Kyla Noah’s true love?” Claud ventured, his voice laced with hesitation, breaking the charged atmosphere.
At his words, Susannah halted mid-stride, her expression morphing into sheer contempt. “Kyla… Is it possible Sadie is toying with both Noah’s and Alex’s feelings? Who is this woman, really?”
She whirled around, her gaze sharp and accusing as she locked eyes with Claud. “Don’t stop until you’ve uncovered everything about Sadie,” she demanded, her voice sharp and unwavering.
“Understood,” Claud replied, his voice barely above a whisper as he exited swiftly.
Moments after Claud’s departure, Alex made a hurried descent down the stairs. Susannah, now seated and sipping her coffee, watched him intently. Her voice was deceptively calm as she called out, “Heading out, Alex?” She had just learned Sadie was staying at Myrtlewood Estate.
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