NovelEnglishChapter 865: Noah's cold eyes swept over him. The man knew his place.
"She wouldn't look twice at you anyway." The words were flat, but they hit like a slap.
Nathan flinched, his grin twitching at the edges.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOuch. Brutal. True-but brutal.
He swallowed hard, too scared to argue.
Noah didn't waste time.
"What's your next move?" Nathan froze. His mind raced. How was he supposed to answer that? He glanced at the door, wondering if he'd even make it out alive after this.
The conversation. The way Patrick guarded Sadie was borderline terrifying. Just thinking about it sent a shiver down his spine.
Under the growing weight of Noah's icy stare, Nathan finally spoke, his voice wavering.
"Tomorrow, I plan to take Ms. Hudson to Higgins Manor to pay respects to the elders." The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere shifted. Behind the mask, Noah's eyes darkened like storm clouds ready to break. It felt like a dagger had been unsheathed-poisoned and aimed directly at him. Even Jack, who had been standing calmly a few steps away, took a subtle step back, as though instinctively bracing for impact.
Nathan instinctively recoiled. He trembled like a leaf caught in a relentless storm. And then, driven by sheer survival instinct, he gathered enough nerve to straighten his shoulders.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"W-we're in this together now. If anything happens to me, Ms. Hudson will definitely be upset." Keep reading at galIt wasn't a threat. More like a desperate plea for mercy.
Jack blinked-then, inwardly, he gave a silent nod of admiration. Bold move. Using Ms. Hudson as a human shield? Either Nathan was a master strategist or a complete fool signing his own death warrant.
Noah didn't take it well.
His chest rose and fell in sharp, controlled breaths. The fury around him thickened, suffocating the air itself. His jaw tightened so hard, the sound of grinding teeth was barely contained. He raised a hand and pointed straight at Nathan.
"Jack. Make sure Mr. Higgins is m properly treated." The content is on novelenglish.net!
Then he turned on his heel and walked out, his posture rigid, his aura like frost. The door slammed shut behind him with a finality that made the walls tremble.
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