Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1394 Returning Your Life

The hitmen didn't dare mess with Joe, and they sure as hell weren't about to drop their guns, worried Sadie might hurt him.

If anything happened to Joe, they'd be in deep trouble.

"Joe, I don't want to hurt you," Sadie said, feeling a pang of guilt as she saw his wound bleeding. "If you don't want me to hate you, let them go." "Alright," Joe agreed right away, turning to the hitmen. "Let them go."

The two hitmen quickly brought Annika and the other two female bodyguards of the James Family over.

But they didn't release them; instead, they used them as leverage against Sadie. "Drop the knife! Or I'll kill them."

"Ms. James, don't worry about us, just go," Annika shouted anxiously.

"You think I don't know?" Sadie pressed the knife against Joe's neck and yelled, "On the surface, you're hired by Joe, but in reality, you take orders from Duke Louis. If anything happens to Joe, what do you think will happen to you?" "You..." The hitmen were visibly shaken by Sadie's revelation, their confidence wavering.

"You..." Joe was stunned. He had trusted these men, thinking they were loyal to him. Now, he realized they were actually spies planted by Craig. "Let them go," Sadie commanded again.

The hitmen had no choice but to release them. In their eyes, Annika and the two female bodyguards' lives were far less important than Joe's. They could always capture them again later, but if something happened to Joe, it would be a big problem.

"Ms. James," Annika and the two female bodyguards hurried to her side. Annika quickly took off her blazer and draped it over Sadie's shoulders. Sadie pushed Joe forward while Annika and the two female bodyguards kept an eye on the hitmen.

Outside the window, Andrew and his team were still lying in wait, looking for the right moment to strike.

"Let him go." The hitmen, holding their guns, cautiously followed Sadie, afraid she might harm Joe.

The group reached the courtyard in a tense standoff, and two hitmen circled behind, trying to ambush Sadie.

At that moment, Andrew sprang into action, quickly taking down the two men and engaging in a fight with the other hitmen.

Seeing Andrew arrive, Annika felt a wave of relief.

Sadie pushed Joe away, trying to leave with Annika and the others, but Joe clung tightly to her hand, his desperation clear. "Sadie, don't go!"

"Let go!" Sadie struggled fiercely.

"No, don't leave me," Joe cried, shaking his head. "I can do anything for you, even die."

"Let go!" Sadie pried his hand, trying to shake him off.

"Sadie..." Joe still wouldn't let go.

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.

A hitman had fired at Sadie.

"Ms. James!" Annika dashed over with lightning speed, shielding Sadie with her own body.

The loud gunshot echoed. Blood splattered everywhere. Sadie was completely stunned.

Annika had been shot in the chest and collapsed.

"Annika!" Sadie quickly held her, her voice breaking with panic. "Annika, hold on!"

Joe was momentarily stunned and then turned to the hitman, roaring, "What are you doing? Didn't I say not to shoot her?" "She was trying to kill you," the hitman retorted confidently.

"You... go to hell!" In a fit of fury, Sadie picked up a gun from the ground and fired several shots at the hitman. He fell instantly.

"Sadie, listen to me..." Joe started to explain, but Sadie pointed the gun at him, her eyes blazing with anger and despair.

She shouted angrily, "Joe, are you trying to drive me to death?"

"No, Sadie, I'm not," Joe shook his head in fear. "I'd rather die than be separated from you."

"Then go die," Sadie said, pulling the trigger but unable to follow through.

Finally, she laughed and cried simultaneously, her emotions in turmoil. "Forget it. It's my fault you became like this. I'll give my life back to you; just let me be free!" With that, Sadie turned the gun on herself.

"Sadie, no!" Joe screamed in horror.