Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1193 Every Sentence is a Warning

Amanda froze mid-slice, her face going tight, but she quickly pulled it together and flashed a smile. "You two are about to tie the knot. You should be getting closer." "Yeah," Sadie grinned, "Joe and I have been tight for years. We've always been close."

"Exactly," Joe chimed in, "Mom, we..."

Amanda cut him off, her voice low and ticked off, "I mean close like a couple, not just buddies. You get that, right?"

Even though it seemed like Amanda was chewing out Joe, her words were really aimed at Sadie.

Joe was floored by Amanda's outburst, totally clueless about why she was suddenly on his case.

"Feelings can't be forced," Sadie said calmly, "If you try to push them, it'll backfire."

Sadie put some serious weight on the word 'force.'

Amanda got the hint right away. She thought she was being slick, but Sadie had seen through her all along and just hadn't called her out.

"Duchess Louis," Sadie raised her glass to Amanda, a smooth smile on her face.

Amanda quickly adjusted her expression, raising her glass back. She said, "Sadie, as a mom, I just want the best for you both. Your marriage isn't just about you two. It's about both families." Amanda's words were a subtle nudge, reminding Sadie of the responsibilities she carried.

"Duchess Louis is right," Sadie acknowledged, downing her drink and then smiling again. "Tristan is all for this marriage because he thinks Joe is straightforward, honest, and reliable." "Of course," Amanda replied, her smile growing with satisfaction.

"To look out for us, he even sent his top assistant here," Sadie continued smoothly, "You might not know, but Jesse is one of Tristan's people."

Amanda's face fell, her eyes widening in shock. If Jesse was Tristan's, then Tristan knew everything going on here.

"Tristan's been swamped lately. I didn't want to bother him. I still need to apologize to him in a few days," Sadie added, her tone dripping with guilt. "I promised him I'd take good care of the three kids, but within a few days, I lost Mary. If he replaces out, he might be pissed."

"The fault lies partly with me, too," Amanda stammered, clearly rattled. Sadie's words made it clear that not only had she noticed everything Amanda did behind the scenes, but Tristan would also know.

"It was my people who messed up. It's not on you," Sadie quickly said, "Besides, it was an accident. Luckily, Mary was fine. As long as it doesn't happen again, it's cool."

"It won't. I've beefed up security and installed cameras. It won't happen again," Joe quickly explained.

"Joe's right," Amanda added, "I've also told my maids to be extra careful when playing with the kids to keep them safe."

"Thanks for all your hard work," Sadie smiled.

"I'm done eating. I'm off to my treatment now," Sadie put down her utensils and said to Joe, "Joe, remember to take your meds and get some rest." "Okay," Joe nodded.

Sadie bowed to Amanda and then got up to leave.

Amanda watched her intently, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"Mom, I'm heading back to my room too," Joe said before taking off as well.

Amanda finally lost it, slamming her wine glass on the table and storming off.

Back in the room, Barbara whispered, "Ms. James is really something. She looks so young, but she's so sharp. Every word she said was a warning to us."