Chapter 344 Out Of
Character
The receptionist’s face drained of color in fear.
She had never seen such an event unfold. Susannah, usually so dignified and composed, was now uncharacteristically shouting and had even struck another person in public.
Quietly, the receptionist took out her phone and hastily messaged the CEO’s assistant. “Mrs. Howe has hit Miss Hudson in
the lobby. The situation is out of control. Please come quickly!”
After sending the text, she looked around nervously, fearing she might be seen.
Sadie’s body trembled, not from fear, but confusion. She straightened up, attempting to regain some composure.
“You still dare to deny it?” Susannah sneered, her gaze cutting into Sadie like a poisoned blade. “Sadie Hudson, stop your
act! Do you think no one sees the disgraceful things you’ve done? You toyed with Alex’s feelings, played both sides, and
made fools out of our Howe family, didn’t you? Now, because of you, the Wall Group is after us. Are you happy? Did you
get what you wanted? You shameless bitch!”
As Susannah spoke, she became increasingly upset, tears streaming down her face and her voice turning hoarse.
“Our Howe family… What did we do to deserve such turmoil? To be involved with someone like you…” Susannah cried out,
her hands clutching her chest in distress.
“What? The Wall Group is targeting the Howe Group because of her?”
“Is that true?”
“Who is she, exactly? How can one person cause so much chaos?”
“I can’t believe this…”
Whispers spread through the crowd, and all eyes were fixed on Sadie, scrutinizing her as if she were under a harsh
spotlight.
Feeling exposed and judged by every gaze, Sadie experienced a crushing sense of vulnerability.
The pressure felt suffocating.
She staggered back a step, bumping into the couch behind her and nearly falling.
“Noah… Is it really because of me that he’s targeting the Howe Group?” Sadie’s mind reeled as she spoke to herself, her voice tinged with disbelief.
The realization struck her like a sudden, harsh blow.
She had never anticipated that the situation would escalate to such a degree.
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“What’s with that look now? Are you scared?” Susannah mocked Sadie’s dazed and devastated expression, deriving a
twisted satisfaction from it and feeling no sympathy.
“Stop playing the victim! Do you think that looking innocent will clear you of guilt? No chance! You owe our Howe family!”
Susannah’s relentless tone overwhelmed Sadie.
“I… I really don’t understand…” Sadie stammered, attempting to defend herself, but Susannah’s biting accusations and the judgmental glares from the crowd left her feeling utterly helpless.
“You don’t? You think ignorance excuses your actions? Do you believe you can deceive us that easily?” Susannah scoffed, her gaze intensifying. “Listen, Sadie, you’re not going anywhere until you tell the truth.”
“Aunt Susannah, please, take a moment to calm down. Don’t let this overwhelm you…” Lamont interjected, standing close and supporting Susannah cautiously, worried she might spiral out of control.
While he harbored some resentment towards Sadie, the sight of her so distressed evoked a hint of sympathy.
After all, Sadie was the woman his cousin Alex cared deeply about.
Just then, rapid footsteps approached from the elevator.
“What is going on here?” A deep, commanding voice cut through the lobby’s turmoil.
Alex hastened in, urgency and concern marking his features.
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