Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 276 Never Amounted to Much

Sadie's father had once told her that marriages among the business elites were seldom matters of the heart. They were alliances of commerce or power, all in the service of familial interest.

Surely, Micah wouldn't be an exception.

The thought of Micah eventually marrying another woman set a fire ablaze in Sadie's heart. Unconsciously, she gripped her dinosaur pillow tight, nearly tearing a hole in it.

In her anger, she cursed inwardly, 'Damn men! Since he's engaged, why the hell did he come flirting with me?' She resolved to keep her distance from now on. If he sought her out, she wouldn't give him the time of day. Glancing at her phone, she decided if Micah called, she'd either ignore it or hang up-let him stew in that! But that night, he didn't call.

...

In the days that followed, Micah didn't show up at the office, making Mr. Clemens' workload considerably lighter.

The first couple of days, Sadie relished the peace and wished the devil would stay away forever, sparing everyone the constant dread.

But a week passed, and still, Micah hadn't returned to the office.

Sadie felt a disconcerting unease. Where the heck had he gone? He hadn't actually gone off to marry Amelia, had he?

While debating whether to call or text him, Sadie accidentally overheard a few secretaries whispering in the break room.

"Hey, why do you think Mr. Clemens hasn't been to the office lately?"

"Well, obviously he's with Ms. Amelia," someone said without a doubt.

"Totally. Ms. Amelia's firm is based in Mexico. Now that she has come to Newark to discuss a partnership with the VIC Group, they ought to show her some proper hospitality." Another chimed in. "But Mr. Clemens doesn't have to do it personally," a third voice remarked.

"You guys don't get it. Mr. Clemens and Amelia have been childhood sweethearts. Of course, he'd take care of her personally. Who knows? She might even become our employer's future wife." "Really? Is that true?"

"It's for real. I heard it from Victoria herself..."

"What are you all gossiping about?" Victoria's stern voice cut through their chatter.

The secretaries quickly scattered, returning to their stations and diving into their work.

Sadie carried her coffee back to her desk, appearing tranquil, but her mind was in turmoil.

Micah had never been away from the office this long. Even when traveling abroad on business, he'd be back within three or four days. Now, it had been a week with no sign of him.

It seemed he truly was with Amelia.

"There's an urgent document that needs to be signed by Mr. Clemens at Noble Summit Golf Club," Victoria announced, holding a document envelope. "Sienna, you-"

"Victoria, I ate something bad yesterday. I've been dealing with an upset stomach all day..." Sienna blurted out hastily. "Noble Summit is too far, and I'd hate to embarrass myself and the VIC Group." "Then let's have Eva do it," Victoria said, turning to another secretary.

"Remember, Victoria, Rose and I have to accompany Mr. Wood to meet with the press later," Eva replied weakly.

Victoria frowned and scanned the room, eventually resting her eyes on Sadie. "You're up, Sadie."

"Me?" Sadie stuttered, quickly adding, "I'm afraid I might not handle it well."

"You'll come with me." Victoria glanced at her watch. "You need to get out and gain some experience. You can't stay at the front desk forever without ambition."

"Okay, got it." Sadie relaxed a bit knowing Victoria was going, too. "When do we leave?"

"Now. I'll get the papers ready. Meet me at the elevator in ten minutes."

"Alright."

As Victoria drove towards Noble Summit, she turned to Sadie with a meaningful question, "Sadie, did you know that Mr. Clemens has 18 secretaries, all with different salaries? Any idea why?" Sadie shook her head. "I don't know."

"Do you have any clue what my monthly earnings amount to?" Victoria probed further.

"How much?" Sadie asked timidly, looking at her.

"$13,000," Victoria divulged.

"Wow! That high?" Sadie was genuinely astounded.