Chapter 481
Grinding her teeth, she pressed forward, step by excruciating step. Her breathing grew ragged, her legs unsteady beneath her, but somehow, she managed to haul him through the living room, finally reaching a guestroom on the first floor.
Relief crashed over her like a wave. She was just about to lower him onto the bed when—her foot suddenly slipped.
“Oh, shit!” A startled gasp escaped her as she tumbled backward, bracing herself for the inevitable impact.
But it never came. Instead, she felt warmth. A pair of strong arms tightened around her waist, catching her before she could fall, holding her firm.
Dazed, she lifted her gaze and found herself staring into Noah’s eyes. They were no longer closed, no longer lost to unconsciousness. Instead, they were open—hazy, yet locked onto hers with unwavering intensity.
“Wait… you’re awake?” Sadie’s voice wavered, barely more than a whisper.
Noah didn’t answer.
He simply stared, his deep, unreadable eyes brimming with emotions she couldn’t decipher. Unspoken. Heavy.
The intensity of his gaze sent a jolt through her chest, making her heart race.
Instinctively, she tried to pull away, needing space between them.
“Let me go.” Her words were soft, barely audible. A plea, a warning.
But Noah didn’t release her. If anything, his grip tightened.
Before she could protest, he leaned in, his head resting lightly against her shoulder. The warmth of his breath brushed her neck, sending an involuntary shiver down her spine.
“Don’t move.” His voice was low, hoarse—laced with a quiet tenderness so fleeting, so subtle, she almost doubted she had heard it at all.
Sadie’s entire body tensed.
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Why this sudden gentleness? Why now? Not only did she not understand his motives, but she also wasn’t sure if she wanted to.
“Noah, let me go. I need to go to sleep,” Sadie said, her voice soft yet firm.
Noah didn’t release her. Instead, he tightened his embrace, burying his face deeper into her shoulder.
His breath became erratic, and his body started to tremble.
Alarmed, Sadie felt a surge of concern. “Noah, what’s wrong?” she demanded.
He didn’t reply, only held her closer.
His breathing grew heavier, his trembling worsened, and heat radiated from his body, burning Sadie’s skin like an unrelenting flame.
Sadie, perceptive as ever, quickly realized the truth.
Noah had been drugged.
The color drained from her face.
Her hands clenched into fists, nails digging into her palms, the sharp pain a faint echo of the rage and humiliation now flooding her.
Vivi!
It had to be her.
How dare she drug Noah!
Fighting to control the fury rising inside her, Sadie forced herself to stay composed.
If… if Noah and Vivi had been together…
No!
She shook her head fiercely.
If that had happened, Noah wouldn’t be like this now.
“Noah, let me go! We’re going to the hospital,” Sadie commanded, her voice turning cold. noveldrama
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