Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 678 The Icy Hauteur

"Miss James..." Chloe's words were cut short by the imposing figure of a female bodyguard.

With no other option, Chloe could only retreat, her gaze lingering on the retreating silver Rolls-Royce Phantom that carried Sadie away.

With a sigh, Chloe turned to reenter the building, only to replace a throng of businessmen had congregated, their faces etched with a mix of emotions. They had all been witnesses to the spectacle that had just unfolded. Who could have predicted that even the Clemens Group would stoop to court someone so actively?

This Miss James was indeed a fortunate woman, a true pioneer in her own right!

After a two-year hiatus, the James Group's inevitable entry into the domestic market was now confirmed, and they were poised to become the Clemens Group's most formidable adversary!

"Gone?" Mr. Wood emerged slowly, a hint of amusement playing on his lips as he took in Chloe's discomfited expression. "You hit a brick wall, didn't you?"

"Yeah," Chloe admitted, her voice tinged with regret. "I told her Mr. Clemens was on his way and asked her to wait. Can you guess her response?"

"What?" Mr. Wood inquired, his curiosity piqued.

"She instructed Mr. Clemens to schedule an appointment with her secretary," Chloe recounted, a helpless chuckle escaping her lips.

Mr. Wood erupted into laughter. "This young woman is truly something else. Her poise at the auction was nothing short of extraordinary!"

"Yes," Chloe agreed, her admiration evident. "She's truly remarkable!"

"But she's nothing like the clumsy and naive Sadie we once knew," Mr. Wood mused, his expression turning serious. "Yet, how can two people be so strikingly similar?"

"Their personalities are poles apart; even their smallest gestures differ," Chloe reflected, a sigh escaping her lips.

"When Sadie and I worked together, we were inseparable. I knew her well. She was endearing. But this Miss James, every action of hers radiates an undeniable authority and arrogance. Her gaze alone is so intimidating that I dare not meet her eyes."

"Yes," Mr. Wood nodded in agreement. "That incident was a severe blow to Mr. Clemens. He retreated into silence for half a year before finally emerging, more reserved and taciturn than ever. Only you, I, and Andrew Rylan know of that past. Now, even though there's a new woman in the picture, we all know that Mr. Clemens still yearns for his true love, Sadie."

"Yes," Chloe sighed, unable to suppress her thoughts any longer, "I was truly taken aback when I first saw Miss James."

Their conversation was interrupted by the sudden arrival of a Maybach, speeding like the wind. The car came to a halt and Micah burst out, his voice urgent, "Where is she? Where is she?" "She's gone," Chloe reported weakly. "I tried my best to persuade her, but Miss James is just too aloof."

"Did she leave any contact information?" Micah asked, his voice laced with desperation.

"No," Chloe responded, shaking her head. "She said if you wanted to see her, you would have to schedule an appointment with her secretary."

Micah was taken aback. This didn't sound like something Sadie would say.

"Mr. Clemens, listen to me," Mr. Wood interjected, his voice soothing, "Although this woman bears an uncanny resemblance to Sadie, her demeanor and temperament are starkly different." "Let's continue this in the car." Micah, unable to wait any longer, instructed Andrew to locate the auction's supervisor and review the surveillance footage. "Understood."

Inside the car, Chloe and Mr. Wood recounted the day's events to Micah in painstaking detail.

As he listened, Micah's brows furrowed in deep thought.

Based on their account, this woman was definitely not Sadie. Sadie didn't possess such an aura. She would merely clutch his sleeve and timidly hide behind him, her eyes wide with curiosity. Could he have been mistaken?

"Mr. Clemens, the surveillance footage is ready," Andrew announced, handing him a tablet.

Micah played the video and was left dumbstruck. He immediately confirmed, "It's her, it's definitely her!"