Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 1398 Give Me a Straight Answer

"Ms. James, let's cut to the chase," Andrew said seriously. "By now, you should know Duke Louis is the kind of guy who ditches loyalty for a quick buck. Right now, you don't have any support, and he won't take you seriously. If you try to

negotiate with him, it'll be a waste of time and might even piss him off."

"Yeah, you're right." Sadie nodded, deep in thought. She remembered how Craig almost swiped the entire ROI if Micah hadn't stepped in. Craig was a total jerk; negotiating with him was pointless. Andrew had a valid point. "Let us handle this," Andrew suggested, his voice firm but kind. "Trust me, from what I know about Mr. Clemens, he won't hurt Joe, especially since..." He paused, feeling awkward. "Especially since he knows you and Joe aren't actually involved. He'll go easy."

"Alright then," Sadie nodded.

"The second thing," Andrew glanced at Annika's resting face before turning back to Sadie, "I need you to trust me with Annika. I promise I'll take good care of her. Please believe me."

Sadie looked at him, touched by his sincerity. "I do believe you, but..."

"I get that you need her right now," Andrew interrupted gently. "I'm not talking about this moment-once the issues with the James Family are sorted out and everything calms down."

"As long as she's okay with it, I have no objections," Sadie said, feeling relieved. "I'm glad you brought this up seriously."

"Thank you," Andrew nodded, grateful for her trust. "The third thing is..."

He hesitated, unsure about bringing up Micah's situation. If he did, Micah might kick him out of the Clemens Family when they got back, knowing Micah's temper. It wasn't about him; Micah needed him right now. Andrew couldn't leave. "Are you trying to talk to me about Micah?" Sadie guessed, pushing him. "I already know about his condition."

"What? You..." Andrew almost blurted out but caught himself, pretending not to understand. "What do you know? I don't get it."

"Stop pretending," Sadie said, testing him. "Paula already told me. I know you warned her and Percy not to tell me the truth, but think about it-who's Paula closer to, me or you?"

Andrew lowered his head, looking conflicted. Sadie had a point. Paula was naive and didn't care about power or status. She only knew Sadie was the closest person to her.

So, the Clemens Family's warnings might not have any effect on her. If Sadie coaxed her, she might spill the truth.

Sadie continued, "When I got off the plane, Joe's people were tracking me. Paula called to check if I had arrived. She heard gunshots on my end and started crying. I took advantage of that moment to question her about Micah's condition. She couldn't handle my pressure and told me everything."

Sadie watched Andrew's expression, her tone softening to coax him into trust. "Andrew, I know you're loyal to Micah and afraid to betray him by telling the truth. But think about it: if something happens to Micah and you keep quiet, will you live with regret forever?"

Andrew hesitated. "I..."

Sadie pressed on, "I know you've had Rylan searching everywhere for Virgil, but without me, you won't replace him even if you turn the world upside down."

Her eyes locked onto his, saying, "Give me a straight answer. What's really going on with Micah? If you explain everything clearly, I'll help you replace Virgil."