Chapter 218
Chapter 218:
The door creaked open, and a tall figure stepped inside.
Noah's arrival shattered the quiet of the room.
Dressed in a charcoal-gray suit, he exuded an air of authority. His striking features remained unreadable, a cold
distance in his gaze.
Averi looked up, curiosity flickering in his round eyes as he studied the unfamiliar visitor.
Yet, there was something oddly familiar about him.
“Who are you?” Averi asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNoah hesitated, momentarily caught off guard. He hadn't expected the boy to be alone.
His eyes scanned the room, searching for Sadie.
When Noah didn’t respond, Averi spoke again. “Hello?”
Noah's heart softened slightly at the sound of Averi’s voice.
He stepped closer to the bed, his gaze resting on the boy, a quiet softness in his expression.
Interacting with children wasn’t something Noah was accustomed to, and Averi’s pure, expectant eyes left him
momentarily at a loss.
Noah hesitated, deliberating before saying, “I'm a friend of your mom’s. My nis Noah Wall.”
Averi blinked, momentarily puzzled, but accepted the reply without question. He lifted his Transformer figure and
held it out to Noah. “Will you play with me?”
Silence settled over the room.
Noah studied the boy, emotions swirling beneath the surface. Slowly, he lowered himself to meet Averi at eye
level. The child's round face and clear, innocent gaze bore a striking resemblance to Sadie. Taking the toy from
Averi's hand, Noah let out a small breath. “Alright, let's play.”
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Down the hospital hallway, Pierre's voice rang with disbelief and enthusiasm. “Miss Hudson, the Wall Group has
dropped the lawsuit! The legal documents have been rescinded!”
Sadie paused, momentarily caught off guard. What was Noah up to? Was this ssort of strategic maneuver?
This wasn't like him.
“I see,” she responded evenly, though turmoil brewed beneath her composed tone. “Set up a meeting with the
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCEO of Lawrence Group for tomorrow afternoon.”
Pierre acknowledged the request before taking his leave.
Sadie turned and headed toward Averi’s room.
As she approached the door, her steps softened. She hesitated, peering through the narrow opening. Noah?
What was he doing here?
An inexplicable tightness gripped her chest, her heartbeat quickening. Without thinking, she pushed the door
open. Then, she froze.
Inside, Noah was crouching on the floor, fully engaged in a gwith Averi. The usual iciness in his demeanor
had been replaced by something almost... tender.
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