Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1171 The Gift

Amanda headed upstairs while Joe was busy bossing the servants around to get some snacks ready and inviting Sadie to chill in the study. Sadie, Annika, and Arya made their way to the study first. The servants brought in some fancy coffee and snacks before leaving them alone.

As the room got quiet, Arya couldn't help but gripe, "What's Duchess Louis doing here now? We've got mobsters sneaking around, and she shows up with a whole entourage. Isn't that just asking for trouble?" "Totally," Annika muttered, "and Mr. Louis is acting like there's no big deal. I saw his guys just lazily switching shifts. If any mobsters sneak in, we're screwed."

"Didn't he say he was beefing up security?" Arya frowned.

"Only at the guard post. Inside, it's the same old, same old," Annika sighed.

"Unreal," Arya snarked, "Compared to this, the Clemens family's crew is like a well-oiled machine."

Annika noticed Sadie's face looking off and quickly nudged Arya to shut her up.

"The royal family has always handled the Louis family's security. They live in peace and have no enemies, so they don't really worry about it. It's pretty normal," Sadie said, trying to stay neutral.

Sadie paused, then got serious, "Duchess Louis showing up now does bring some security risks, but this is their turf. They can come and go as they please. Plus, those enemies are probably from Country E, and we're the ones who dragged them into this. How can you still complain?"

"Yeah," Arya quickly looked down, not daring to say more.

"So, zip it with those comments," Sadie warned.

"Got it, my bad," Arya quickly apologized.

Just as Arya finished, there was a knock on the door. The servant opened it, and Joe helped Amanda in.

"Sadie, have you been waiting long?" Amanda asked with a smile. "I changed into something more comfy and came down quick."

"No worries, Duchess Louis," Sadie quickly stood up to greet her. "You must be tired from the trip. You should rest early tonight."

"I'm not tired at all. Just happy to see you," Amanda warmly held Sadie's hand. "I brought you a gift. Hope you like it."

With that, she pulled out a fancy jewelry box and handed it to Sadie. "Open it up."

"Thanks, Duchess Louis." Sadie thanked Amanda as she quickly took it and opened it to replace a set of stunning sapphire jewelry, clearly a rare gem!

Judging by the marks and logos on the packaging, it seemed to be a royal piece.

"This is so valuable, I don't feel right taking it," Sadie quickly declined.

"Oh, come on, we're family. No need to be so formal," Amanda said with a smile. "This was a gift from the Queen when I got married. I've kept it all this time, planning to give it to Joe's future wife."

"But..." Sadie hesitated.

"If you don't take it, you're treating me like a stranger," Amanda teased. "You're not considering me as family."

"Take it, Sadie," Joe said with a grin.

Sadie had no choice but to accept the gift. Just as she was about to thank Amanda, she noticed Barbara staring at the jewelry box with a mix of loss, sadness, and inferiority. "Thank you, Duchess Louis," Sadie quickly looked away and smiled in thanks. "I also got a gift for you and Duke Louis. I was planning to give it to you when we met." With that, Sadie extended her hand, and Annika quickly handed her a white box.

Sadie presented the box to Amanda and asked softly, "Please take a look. Do you like it?"

Amanda took it, opened it, and her eyes lit up with delight. "Oh my god, it's pearls! I love them! I've always wanted some, but they're impossible to replace on the market."