"Close the window. Don't let the cold air in." Sadie pretended to walk over to close it but was actually checking the situation outside. It had poured rain last night, and there were no footprints or any signs of disturbance. But then again, if it really were Micah, he wouldn't have left any traces.

"Let me do it, Ms. James." The maid came over to close the window and clean up the rainwater on the sill.

"Change the sheets," Sadie instructed and quickly left, returning to her room to check again. She found a short brown hair on her pillow! Joe's hair was blonde, so it definitely wasn't his. So, Micah really had been here last night. Sadie's brow furrowed, and anger welled up inside her.

At that moment, the maid's voice came from outside. "Ms. James, breakfast is ready, and Mia is downstairs waiting for you."

"Got it." Sadie composed herself and strode out.

"Sadie." Joe had just come out of his room and was startled to see her. "I swear, I didn't do anything to you last night."

"I know." Sadie felt a bit guilty. "I wronged you. I'm sorry!"

"Huh? You finally believe me?" Joe was a bit excited. "I really didn't go near your bed last night. I just wanted to cover you with a blanket this morning, but I didn't touch you. I swear."

"Alright, I know." Sadie felt very ashamed. "I misunderstood you and hit you without figuring things out. I apologize!"

"It's okay, as long as you don't think I'm a bad guy." Joe was very happy. "But what's with the red mark on your neck?"

"It's," Sadie hesitated for a moment and blurted out, "a mosquito bite."

"Huh?" Joe was a bit surprised. "How could a mosquito bite be that big?"

"Maybe it bit me once, and I scratched it myself." Sadie made up an excuse. "Alright, don't worry about it. Let's go have breakfast."

"Oh, then I'll catch that mosquito for you later. Can't let it bite you again," Joe said earnestly.

"Ever heard of mosquito repellent?"

"Uh, right!"

"Alright, you didn't sleep well last night. Go take a nap after breakfast."

"What about you?"

"I have to go out and take care of some things."

"I'll go with you."

"I'm going to work. You don't need to come."

"Okay."

Sadie left after breakfast, reminding Mia to take her medicine properly and that she would check on her in the evening. Mia nodded obediently, saying she would be good and wanted to get better soon. Sadie hugged her and then hurried out.

She was going back to Country E tomorrow and wanted to finish these last tasks before leaving so she wouldn't have to return to Newark again. The car drove down Frost Peak Mountain. On the way, a black Rolls-Royce Phantom came up from behind and passed her.

Arya was very surprised. "Weren't they at the hospital? Why are they back?"

"Maybe they came back to get something?" Annika said casually. "I just saw Mr. Clemens was in the car."

"Follow them," Sadie ordered in a low voice.

"Yes!" Arya immediately sped up to chase the black Rolls-Royce Phantom.

"They're following us." Rodolfo looked in the rearview mirror, feeling a bit scared. Since the Nick incident, the James family and the Clemens family had grown even more distant. Arya wouldn't take his calls or even reply to his messages. "Mr. Clemens, last night, did you..." Andrew wanted to ask but didn't dare.

"Pull over up ahead." Micah guessed that Sadie had probably noticed something, but it didn't matter; it had to be faced eventually.

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