"Yo, not even a 'thanks'?" Micah was the first to break the silence, eyebrow cocked with that smug look of his.

"Where are the kids?" Sadie dodged the question, peering at the car behind him, but no sign of the three little ones.

"They're already on the plane." Micah puffed out a smoke ring and threw out an invite, "Come back to Newark with me. It's safe there."

Sadie squinted through the smoke, then glanced at the crowd behind her, feeling the weight of the world. She shot back coldly, "No need to trouble you, Mr. Clemens!"

That formal title yanked them back two years to when she was just another employee at his company.

"The kids miss you." Micah flicked his cigarette ash, sounding all casual. "I'll give you one more shot!"

"I've got responsibilities." Sadie felt a pang but stayed firm, "But thanks, knowing Noah, Nathan, and Mia are with you puts me at ease."

"You're not gonna fight for the kids?" Micah raised an eyebrow, challenging her.

"No." Sadie dropped her gaze, trying to keep it together. She muttered, "I can't protect them right now."

She suddenly felt like all those years of battling Micah had been for nothing. No matter what, she always ended up losing to him.

"Alright." Micah didn't push it, turned around, and boarded the plane, telling Rylan, "Get them back to the country."

"Yes." Rylan stepped up to reassure Sadie, "Ms. James, that private jet's set for you. If Newark's not your thing, pick a nearby city, but you gotta get back to the country. It's the only safe place." "Thanks." Sadie said, then led her crew onto the plane. "To Biston."

"Got it." Rylan made the arrangements and stuck around to make sure they got there safe.

Before Micah disappeared into the cabin, he glanced back, and Sadie met his eyes. A thousand unspoken words passed between them.

But in the end, they both stayed silent.

The two private jets took off, one heading to Newark, the other to Biston.

Sadie sat by the window, staring blankly at the fading night lights of Sunvale.

She wondered when Micah had set all this up. And when did he start tracking her every move?

"Ms. James." Jesse came over, speaking softly, "Can we talk?"

"Sure." Sadie said, pointing to the seat across from her.

"Sorry I couldn't help this time." Jesse apologized, looking ashamed, "I got ambushed and almost didn't make it to the airport. If it weren't for the Clemens family's help, who knows what would've happened."

"I don't blame you." Sadie reassured gently, "Tristan's got a lot of enemies. It's a miracle you kept the kids safe."

Jesse thought for a moment, then finally spoke up, "The country's pretty safe now, no big issues. So I wanna head back to Country E to replace Mr. James. He trained us, gave us everything. We can't just leave him hanging." Jesse looked downcast. Tristan's situation hit them hard.

Their whole life was about serving Tristan, and now, without that, they felt lost.

"I was thinking the same." Sadie said firmly. "I have a gut feeling Tristan's still alive. He'll be okay, but I don't get why this news came out. It's good for you to go back and check, but be careful."

"Got it." Jesse nodded, "I'll leave four people to protect the kids and take three back to Country E."

"No need." Sadie insisted, "Take everyone with you. I've got eighteen female bodyguards; they can handle protecting the kids."

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