Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1278 Be Braver

"Seriously?" Annika glanced around. Luckily, Rylan and the crew were chilling far enough away to not catch any of this. She leaned in close and whispered, "Mr. James's drama is all internal beef, right? It's got nothing to do with Mr. Clemens, right?"

"Fingers crossed," Sadie muttered, frowning. "We got super lucky with Micah this time, letting us bounce out safely. Andrew also had Jesse's back. No matter what, I owe him big time." "Totally," Annika nodded like a bobblehead.

"We got zilch for evidence, so we can't pin anything on him. Let's drop it," Sadie said, blaming her own paranoia.

"Yeah," Annika felt a knot in her stomach. She really wanted Sadie and Micah to patch things up. Even if they couldn't be besties, at least they could chill without more drama. The last thing they needed was real beef causing more chaos. "Go catch some Z's," Sadie said, rubbing her forehead tiredly. "Once the kids wake up, it's game over for rest."

"I'm good. You need the sleep more," Annika reclined the seat, helped Sadie lie down, and tucked her in with a blanket. She whispered, "Don't overthink it. Just rest."

Sadie shut her eyes but couldn't drift off. The news about Tristan's accident kept replaying in her head. Hours felt like forever before she finally dozed off into a restless sleep, haunted by nightmares. She dreamt of Tristan's yacht going up in flames, exploding at sea, and turning into wreckage.

Sadie jolted awake, eyes wide with terror. The nightmare still fresh, her heart felt like it was being ripped apart.

She clutched her chest, trying to convince herself everything would be okay, that Tristan would be fine.

She glanced back and saw everyone else was still out cold.

There were still a few hours left in the trip, but sleep was out of the question. She lay on her side, staring blankly out the window.

She thought of Edmond. Even when he was getting played, he never mentioned it, just wanted her to live a chill life because he knew the storm she'd face going back to the James Family.

Edmond knew Tristan's cutthroat rep. He hoped that, out of respect for Eleanor, Tristan would have Sadie's back if she ever got in deep trouble.

But living with the James Family was always gonna be a rough ride. So, Edmond kept hammering home that once Sadie called that number, her life would flip upside down. He warned her to only use it as a last resort.

Back then, Sadie didn't get why Edmond was so worried. Now, she saw the high-stakes game of noble life-money mixed with constant danger.

For families like the James and Clemens, disaster was always lurking. Even Eleanor, who grew up in the James Family, couldn't dodge the family drama and met a mysterious end.

Edmond hid her identity, guessing that after he was gone, Sadie would be left to fend for herself. He left her a lifeline, a final safety net.

But he never saw coming that Tristan wasn't as cold as his rep. Tristan had been super chill with his real family. Over the past two years, Sadie got top-notch protection and training. Even in his own mess, Tristan made sure she was safe, securing her future no matter what happened to him.

Sadie let out a deep sigh. She felt a wave of gratitude for having Edmond, Brenda, and Tristan in her life, always looking out for her. That's why she could sit here safely.

But now, her family was slipping away one by one. She reminded herself to toughen up, be braver, and face her new life head-on.