Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1179 Facilitate as Soon as Possible

"Alright, let's drop the subject," Joe said, switching gears and handing Sadie a grilled rib. "Here, Sadie, give this a try."

"You still know how to make this?" Sadie asked, a bit taken aback. Not many folks knew she was into this dish.

"I hit up Mia to replace out what you liked, and she mentioned this, so I figured I'd learn it," Joe replied with a grin, eyes on Sadie. Sadie took a bite and nodded like crazy. "Dang, this is so good."

"As long as you dig it," Joe said, looking pleased as punch. "I know you're into pasta too, so I've been working on that." "Thanks, Joe," Sadie said, feeling a bit moved.

"We're tying the knot soon; it's only right I do this stuff for you," Joe said, his eyes soft. "Your happiness is my happiness." Sadie looked down, going quiet.

"Hold up, Sadie," Joe said suddenly, spotting a smudge on her face. He grabbed a wet wipe to clean it off.

Sadie froze, sitting still.

Under the light, her profile was stunning. Joe felt a rush of emotion and leaned in closer.

Sadie realized what was happening and instinctively pulled back, but Joe's lips still brushed her cheek.

Both of them went silent, stunned. Sadie jerked back like she'd been shocked.

Joe's face turned beet red, and he looked super nervous.

Sadie frowned a bit and scooted away.

"I... I'm sorry," Joe stammered, his voice shaky. He got up quickly, looking like he wanted to vanish.

Sadie watched him rush out and then glanced at the fancy lunch on the table, feeling all sorts of conflicted.

Outside, a maid saw Joe bolting from Sadie's room. She quickly went to call Amanda and spill the tea.

"How long was he in there?" Amanda asked urgently.

"I kept track; eleven minutes," the maid replied.

"That quick?" Amanda was surprised. "And was his clothing neat when he came out?"

"His clothes were fine," the maid said. "His hair wasn't messy, but his face was super red, and he looked really nervous." Amanda sighed deeply. "He probably didn't pull it off."

"But from what the maid said, they must've had some close contact," Barbara said with a smile. "That's something, at least."

"They've been together forever and are about to get hitched; a little close contact is nothing," Amanda replied irritably. "Besides, if Joe gets that nervous from just a little closeness, it shows they haven't been intimate at all."

Barbara kept her head down, not daring to say more.

"I think Sadie doesn't really like Joe; she's just using him," Amanda said, her anger bubbling up. "Joe is so naive!"

"I've noticed that too," Barbara said cautiously. "Ms. James seems very distant from Joe, like she's deliberately keeping her distance."

"They've been together for so long; even if there were no feelings at first, they should've developed some by now," Amanda said unhappily. "If she really doesn't like Joe that much, why agree to the marriage?"

"I heard Mr. James might be in some trouble," Barbara interjected softly.

"That seems to be the case," Amanda frowned. "Could it be that because Tristan is in trouble, she's just looking for a safe place temporarily? If that's the case, once Tristan resolves his crisis, she'll call off the wedding. What will happen to Joe then?"

"Not necessarily. There's still over a month until the wedding; maybe during this time, they'll develop feelings for each other," Barbara said, trying to comfort her.

"That's why I need to make this happen ASAP," Amanda declared, her eyes reflecting determination.