Panic surged through Sadie as she blurted out, "No, it's not like that! Mason's innocent! There's nothing going on between us..."

"If we hadn't walked in on you two in time, you'd probably be all over each other by now, wouldn't you?" Micah sneered, his hand smacking Sadie's swollen cheek. He had misunderstood, thinking she was referring to the incident moments before.

"No," Sadie shook her head frantically, trying to explain, "Mason isn't really—"

Before she could finish, urgent rapping at the door cut her off. Then Andrew's voice echoed. "Mr. Clemens, Your grandfather is here!"

"Got it." Micah frowned, acknowledging him. He then squeezed Sadie's cheek, his warning serious. "Sadie, this is your last warning. Don't push me!"

Sadie looked at him terrified, not daring to utter a word.

"Maybe I can't bring myself to hurt you." Micah squinted, his threat chilling. "But your friends and family, including those three kids, they'll pay for your foolishness!"

Sadie's eyes went wide with horror as she shook her head vehemently. "Don't! Please, don't hurt them! I beg you..."

"Then be a good girl!" Micah scooped her up onto the couch, draping his jacket over her, before turning and walking to the door, instructing, "Send for Dahlia!" "Yes!" Andrew glanced at Sadie inside the room, then slowly closed the door.

Sadie trembled on the couch, from both pain and fear.

The thought of Micah snapping and harming the children filled her with dread. She was scared out of her wits, debating whether to tell Micah the truth.

If he knew the kids were his, would Mason and the children be safe?

But then again, how could children grow up healthy with such a violent father?

Her mind was racing when suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Immediately after, Dahlia entered with a medical kit in hand. "Miss Roth, are you injured?" "Dr-Ah!" As Sadie attempted to sit up, a sharp pain in her lower back immobilized her.

"Hold still, let me check." Dahlia approached to examine her. "You haven't broken anything, but you should still get an X-ray just to be safe. I'll arrange it right away." "Dr. Rey, have you seen Mason? Is he okay?"

Sadie was concerned about Mason's injury. He had always been frail, and she feared the punch he took earlier might have been serious.

"I just came from over there. He's fine." Dahlia spoke softly. "Miss Roth, why do you insist on butting heads with Mr. Clemens? It's not good for you or your friends." "I didn't want to provoke him. He just lost it," Sadie said, feeling helpless.

Dahlia sighed and called for help to take Sadie to the hospital.

Soon, a team of paramedics came with a wheelchair, carefully helping Sadie into it before wheeling her out the back door.

Outside, a light rain started, bringing a chill to the air.

Sadie cutched Micah's jacket around her and curled up, shivering, her face pale. As she was getting into the vehicle, Sadie caught a glimpse of Micah rushing out with his entourage as if to meet someone important. Guests lined up neatly on either side as a car approached.

Micah himself opened the car door and respectfully assisted the person in the back seat to get out.

"Who's that?" Sadie was taken aback, never expecting to see someone who could make Micah bow his head.

"Mr. Clemens Sr.!" Dahlia whispered. "Mr. Clemens' grandfather!"

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