Sadie totally got what Noah was thinking, but she didn't push him. Some stuff, no matter how much you wanna dodge it, you gotta face it eventually. "Be good, okay? I'll be back tonight for dinner," she said, giving him a tight hug before heading out the door. Noah watched her leave, his eyes glued to her until she was out of the castle. He moved to the window, watching as her car pulled out of the driveway. Even though she was just stepping out for a bit, he felt this weird distance growing between them, like she was slipping into another world.

When the convoy rolled away, Noah stayed at the window until it vanished from sight. With a heavy heart, he finally looked away, staring at the ground beneath him. The adult world was a mess of decisions and consequences he just couldn't wrap his head around yet.

Sadie headed straight to the James Group HQ, a building known in Country E as the commercial empire's pyramid.

The press conference was all set up, and Craig and Joe were already on stage, waiting for Sadie.

As usual, Tristan was behind the scenes, not making an appearance.

As Sadie walked in, all the media turned their cameras on her, snapping photos and videos non-stop.

Before Sadie reached the stage, Joe came over to greet her and pulled out a chair for her like a gentleman. This sweet move was also caught on camera.

Craig smiled, showing his appreciation for Joe. In this setting, it was the right move.

They took their seats. As the host, Sadie greeted the media and then introduced Craig and Joe. She then personally announced her engagement to Joe!

The news caused a total uproar.

Everyone knew that the second-largest shareholder of the James Group holding a press conference for the first time would be big news, but they hadn't expected it to be this explosive.

The alliance between the James Group and the Louis family was a powerhouse move, a match made in heaven. For the James Group, it was a real boost, while for the royal family of Country C and the Louis family, it meant gaining a formidable ally.

Immediately, the media below the stage scrambled to ask questions, mostly about how Sadie and Joe met, whether they were sure about each other, and when and where the wedding would be. Sadie answered gracefully and fluently.

Regarding their love story, Joe said he first saw Sadie at a banquet two years ago and fell in love with her at first sight.

Since then, he had been captivated by her and kept looking for her.

Half a year later, he saw her again at a banquet of the royal family of Country C and confessed his feelings to her, but she didn't accept.

Later, they became friends, and he stayed by her side, moved her with his sincerity, and confessed his love several times until today when she finally accepted him.

At this point, Joe knelt on one knee, took out a ring symbolizing the royal family of Country C, and formally proposed to Sadie!

Joe's eyes were full of deep affection as he looked at Sadie, and the female reporters present were all moved.

Some even sighed, saying this was the perfect love story of a prince and princess!

Sadie looked at the ring, and memories of her wedding with Micah flashed through her mind. Those past events involuntarily surfaced.

For a moment, it seemed as if the kneeling Joe had turned into Micah!

A gentle smile appeared on her lips, and her gaze became affectionate. She slowly reached out her hand to Joe, accepting his proposal.

Joe was deeply moved and immediately put the ring on Sadie's finger, then hugged her tightly and whispered emotionally in her ear, "Sadie, I love you!" At that moment, Sadie realized that this person was Joe, not Micah.

It seemed he had never said the words "I love you."

'Yeah, never. Forget it. From this moment on, everything starts anew.' Sadie thought. She closed her eyes, slowly raised her hands, and hugged Joe back.

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