Chapter 562
Sadie looked down at her son, her voice gentle. “Averi, please go inside, Mommy needs to speak with Samuel.”
Averi nodded and hurried into the villa on his small legs.
Once he was inside, Sadie turned back to Samuel. “Let’s talk in the garden,” she suggested.
They walked to the garden of Myrtlewood Estate, where flowers blossomed abundantly and trees cast cool shadows.
They moved along the cobblestone path in silence until Samuel broke it.
“Mrs. Wall, how have you been these past three years?” he asked tentatively.
Sadie stopped and turned to him, her gaze icy.
“Whether I have been well or not is surely of little concern to you, Mr. Ford, isn’t it?” she responded coolly.
Samuel was taken aback, painfully aware of the resentment Sadie still felt about events from three years ago.
“Mrs. Wall, regarding what happened three years ago, Mr. Wall… He…”
Samuel attempted to explain.
“Mr. Ford,” Sadie cut him off, her tone both calm and assertive. “I am not interested in revisiting the past. If that’s the reason for your visit, then perhaps our conversation is over.”
She was determined not to dredge up old pain, having suffered enough already.
Samuel watched her determined stance, sighing in resignation. “Mrs. Wall, I realize you still hold grievances against Mr. Wall. But do you truly understand him?” he asked, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.
Sadie stopped but didn’t turn around.
“Three years ago, after you left, Mr. Wall… He was frantic trying to find you. He searched the entire city, utilizing every connection. You know, during that time, he barely slept—only two or three hours a night—and he lost a significant amount of weight. He…”noveldrama
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Samuel’s voice faltered as if the memories of those days overwhelmed him.
Sadie’s body trembled slightly. She slowly turned to face Samuel, her eyes brimming with a tumult of emotions.
“Is all this true?” Her voice was hoarse, quivering almost imperceptibly.
Samuel nodded earnestly. “Absolutely, Mrs. Wall. Mr. Wall deeply regretted everything that happened three years ago. He…”
“Enough!” Sadie cut him off sharply, her emotions cresting. “Don’t say any more! I can’t bear to hear it!”
She covered her ears, shaking her head emphatically.
She didn’t want to hear about what Noah had endured for her, afraid it might sway her resolve, soften her heart.
Yet, inside, her heart ached deeply.
Samuel observed Sadie’s anguished expression, feeling a deep sympathy.
“Mrs. Wall, there’s something else you need to know,” he said, taking a deep breath.
Sadie lowered her hands and faced him, confusion clouding her eyes.
“Recently, your studio was vandalized, and there was your kidnapping…” Samuel spoke in a hushed tone, as if wary of eavesdroppers.
Sadie’s pupils dilated in shock as she absorbed his words, her voice trembling. “Why… Why are you bringing these up now?”
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